Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

Yes that's more correct Max... it has been a while since I have done this
and I mis-spoke.  Jacking up under each side so there's even pressure gives
you more room to work when you're laying on your back.  I want to say I had
a more clever approach to it at the time that was even easier but I can't
seem to recall what it was.   I think I was able to tighten everything just
laying on my back under the car. It's far easier to assemble the 5 link
with no load on it outside the vehicle and then tighten for road worthiness
later.



On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 9:16 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
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>
> Jacked up the spring link until even with the other side (ready to drive)
> and then tightened up the links.
>
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
>
> Jan 7, 2020 11:13:48 PM Max Dillon :
>
> >
> > I was able to tighten all the links with the subframe mounted in the
> car. I think I removed a tire, jacked up the spring
> >
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> >
> > Jan 7, 2020 10:59:17 PM Brian Toscano via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>:
> >
> >
> > > When I worked on 124/201 I would assemble the subframe next to the
> vehicle
> > > and then put it on a transmission jack and roll it into place and
> secure it
> > > to the unibody, connect driveshaft, and brake lines, etc. The 5-link
> > > suspension can be tightened once it's installed under the vehicle by
> > > jacking up under the differential. Just don't drive it far without
> getting
> > > an alignment. The key point with any suspension work is to tighten
> > > bushings with the weight of the vehicle on the bushings (NOT with the
> tires
> > > hanging in the air). Using this method my ride height was within 1 mm
> of
> > > factory spec according to the dealer's alignment printout. :)
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 8:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > What is the best way to install the rear subframe? Who has BTDT?
> > > >
> > > > i'm thinking to install the links and wheel carriers to the subframe
> > > > first. a straightedge across the top should line up with the centers
> > > > of the outer end of the top link. so that solves the problem of
> trying
> > > > to tighten links you can't get to with the subframe installed, with
> the
> > > > weight of the car on the subframe. (book method)
> > > >
> > > > I can tighten all the links, then install the subframe with springs.
> > > > The weight is in the wheel carriers.
> > > >
> > > > then install the axles and diff.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > as an alternative:
> > > > I could try assembling diff, axles and subframe, then raising it up,
> > > > with a series of blocks, left, right, front and rear. It would be
> > > > harder to get everything in place and hard to list by hand to push
> into
> > > > the final place for bolts.
> > > >
> > > > I am not ready yet. Have to patch holes in the body, weld up the
> > > > subframe mounts, replace brake lines, fuel hoses, etc before
> > > > installing. Then assemble the links and wheel carriers to the
> subframe.
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Re: [MBZ] Windows 10 upgrade failed again

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

Macs are not what they used to be.

Years ago they were light years ahead of Microsoft but over time the two
have converged.  Microsoft has gone up and Apple has gone down.  I remember
back in 2007 or so using a neighbors printer with my Mac and he said I'd
probably have to install some device drivers, etc.  I said I'll probably
just connect the USB cable and hit print and it will print.  The printed
pages came out and he was so impressed he bought Macs for his family.  This
is why people used to say "Macs just work."

But it's just not the same anymore.  I'm sending this email from a
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 running Windows 10...  The SSD in my Mac failed
last Monday morning.  I tried to recover from Time Machine to an external
drive and it restored but would not boot.  Then I tried to upgrade the OS
on the recovery drive I was restoring to so it would be the same version as
the Time Machine, but it would not install because it did not see a factory
SSD.  I read of others having similar problems installing or upgrading Mac
OS when the factory SSD drive is not seen.

Windows is not perfect, but its trending better and macOS is trending
down...

I would try a fresh install on an empty hard drive rather than try to
upgrade from Windows 7.  Too often the spec sheet says it will work, but
it's just not a great idea even if it manages to work somehow.
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Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

When I worked on 124/201 I would assemble the subframe next to the vehicle
and then put it on a transmission jack and roll it into place and secure it
to the unibody, connect driveshaft, and brake lines, etc.  The 5-link
suspension can be tightened once it's installed under the vehicle by
jacking up under the differential.  Just don't drive it far without getting
an alignment.  The key point with any suspension work is to tighten
bushings with the weight of the vehicle on the bushings (NOT with the tires
hanging in the air). Using this method my ride height was within 1 mm of
factory spec according to the dealer's alignment printout. :)


On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 8:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
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> What is the best way to install the rear subframe?   Who has BTDT?
>
> i'm thinking to install the links and wheel carriers to the subframe
> first.   a straightedge across the top should line up with the centers
> of the outer end of the top link.   so that solves the problem of trying
> to tighten links you can't get to with the subframe installed, with the
> weight of the car on the subframe.   (book method)
>
> I can tighten all the links, then  install the subframe with springs.
> The weight is in the wheel carriers.
>
> then install the axles and diff.
>
>
> as an alternative:
> I could try assembling diff, axles and subframe, then raising it up,
> with a series of blocks, left, right, front and rear.   It would be
> harder to get everything in place and hard to list by hand to push into
> the final place for bolts.
>
> I am not ready yet.   Have to patch holes in the body, weld up the
> subframe mounts, replace brake lines, fuel hoses, etc before
> installing.   Then assemble the links and wheel carriers to the subframe.
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

Windows 10 is a good bit different than Windows 7.  I prefer Windows 10.  In 
fact, as a Mac user for about 10 years, Windows 10 is the first version of 
Windows I find acceptable to use.  I am not sure I will purchase another Mac.  
I think Microsoft has really stepped up their game and Apple has been lagging 
since the passing of Steve Jobs.  I just switched to Outlook 2019 after finding 
that my 'sent' mail from Apple Mail goes into the 'trash' folder when using 
Gmail.  I'm sure I could read an article on how to fix this and follow the 
steps, but the whole point of Mac was 'it just works' and it just ain't so no 
more...  Might as well buy a Lenovo or Microsoft laptop with a beautiful touch 
screen...


On 12/27/19, 8:50 PM, "Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain via Mercedes" 
 wrote:

means little other than winders defender will die.

> fmiser via Mercedes 
> December 27, 2019 at 7:26 PM
>> Larry wrote:
>> Running an older Lenovo desktop with Win 7.  Saw the thread
>> about downloading W10 for free and thought I've give it a shot.
>> But I was wondering if the sluggishness my Win7 is experiencing
>> would be helped in any way or am I just wasting time.
> If you care about things like security updates, you don't really
> have an option.  In a few weeks, Win7 is being dropped by
> Microsoft.
>
>

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Re: [MBZ] Scam-O-Rama

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

Since she mailed you a fraudulent check, its wire and mail fraud.  That’s a 
federal crime.  Since $1600 - $449 - shipping would likely be > $1,000 loss to 
you if you returned the overage to her, I think law enforcement would be 
interested.  I would contact law enforcement.  There are some older people that 
fall for this and lose a lot of money.  Help someone not be the next victim.

> On Dec 21, 2017, at 3:16 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:00:47 -0800 clay monroe via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> Find a bogus check and send her that.
> 
> Sounds like bad advice to me.
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] OT eviction

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

Yes

> On Jul 25, 2016, at 6:19 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> Could have been friction caused the fire -- friction between the bank and the 
> insurance company.
> 
> --FT
> 
> 
> On 7/25/16 8:16 PM, Brian Toscano via Mercedes wrote:
>> Stereotypes exist for a reason.
>> 
>> I always remember the Ford dealership that was up for sale, one day it 
>> burned to the ground and everyone called it Jewish Lightning.
>> 
>> Lighting came along faster than a buyer.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 20, 2016, at 3:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That is an unfortunate stereotyping and I'm sad to see you posting it.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jewish_lightning <
>>>> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jewish_lightning>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 20, 2016, at 4:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>> Dan, you need to explain this as it makes no sense:  "Too bad Kaleb’s not
>>>>> Jewish.  They have issues with lightning from time to time, I hear…"
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 4:29 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Lawyers have the 4D Rule:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Deceive, Deny, Delay, Deflect..
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You just got "Delay, and Deflect" ...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "The price of education is never cheap, no matter where you get it."
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> One question I always ask prospective renters is, "I just paid "XXX
>>>> dollars
>>>>>> for this property" .. tell me why I should rent it to you?" Then I set
>>>>>> silently and listen carefully..
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> And she’s the one with the realtor’s license?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Yikes.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
>>>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Yes, it is a complete waste of time.  So these people pay late all the
>>>>>>> time but they always paid, they did not tear up the house.  This all
>>>>>> really
>>>>>>> started when the wife decided she wanted to have a pissing contest with
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> renter and had the need to be right.  Yes, they were in violation but
>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> lease is up in a couple of months anyway.  Rather than just letting it
>>>>>> ride
>>>>>>> and not renewing the lease SWMBO decided she wanted to evict.  Except
>>>> as
>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> turns out was totally not prepared due to the overlooked fact of the
>>>>>>> mediation clause that got included by accident on our part.  So
>>>> mediation
>>>>>>> was set to proceed and their lawyer filed to postpone or whatever
>>>> because
>>>>>>> he did not have time today.  GREAT! Their lawyer also informed us he
>>>> was
>>>>>>> filing to recover his legal fees from us.  The wifes pissing contest
>>>>>> turned
>>>>>>> into a cluster which is no doubt going to cost me a ton of money I
>>>> have a
>>>>>>> bad feeling.
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Re: [MBZ] OT eviction

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

Stereotypes exist for a reason.

I always remember the Ford dealership that was up for sale, one day it burned 
to the ground and everyone called it Jewish Lightning.

Lighting came along faster than a buyer.


> On Jul 20, 2016, at 3:04 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> That is an unfortunate stereotyping and I'm sad to see you posting it.
> 
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jewish_lightning <
>> https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jewish_lightning>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 20, 2016, at 4:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dan, you need to explain this as it makes no sense:  "Too bad Kaleb’s not
>>> Jewish.  They have issues with lightning from time to time, I hear…"
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 4:29 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
 Lawyers have the 4D Rule:
 
 Deceive, Deny, Delay, Deflect..
 
 You just got "Delay, and Deflect" ...
 
 "The price of education is never cheap, no matter where you get it."
 
 One question I always ask prospective renters is, "I just paid "XXX
>> dollars
 for this property" .. tell me why I should rent it to you?" Then I set
 silently and listen carefully..
 
 
 On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
> And she’s the one with the realtor’s license?
> 
> Yikes.
> 
> 
>> On Jul 20, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, it is a complete waste of time.  So these people pay late all the
> time but they always paid, they did not tear up the house.  This all
 really
> started when the wife decided she wanted to have a pissing contest with
 the
> renter and had the need to be right.  Yes, they were in violation but
 their
> lease is up in a couple of months anyway.  Rather than just letting it
 ride
> and not renewing the lease SWMBO decided she wanted to evict.  Except
>> as
 it
> turns out was totally not prepared due to the overlooked fact of the
> mediation clause that got included by accident on our part.  So
>> mediation
> was set to proceed and their lawyer filed to postpone or whatever
>> because
> he did not have time today.  GREAT! Their lawyer also informed us he
>> was
> filing to recover his legal fees from us.  The wifes pissing contest
 turned
> into a cluster which is no doubt going to cost me a ton of money I
>> have a
> bad feeling.
>> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Eviction update

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

I don’t want come off as sounding anti-gay or anything like that.  I think the 
comment is getting taken out of context.

I’ve known a bunch of gay people over the years and haven’t had problems with 
them.

But these ones lawyered up.

There’s a difference. 



> On Jul 25, 2016, at 8:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I know all about The Gays from the TV series "Modern Family".  They are quite 
> funny and seem very nice.
> 
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:31 AM, Brian Toscano via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> I’ve run into some that have this whole gay pride thing going on and will try 
> to use anything against you.
> 
> Hopefully this goes well for Kaleb.
> 
> > On Jul 24, 2016, at 11:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
> > <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Brian opines:
> >
> >> I think the whole problem is your dealing with queers or lesbians.
> >
> > Nah. Gays make some of the best tenants...
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Eviction update

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

I’ve run into some that have this whole gay pride thing going on and will try 
to use anything against you.

Hopefully this goes well for Kaleb.

> On Jul 24, 2016, at 11:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Brian opines:
> 
>> I think the whole problem is your dealing with queers or lesbians. 
> 
> Nah. Gays make some of the best tenants...
> 
> Rick
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Eviction update

[Brian Toscano via Mercedes]

I think the whole problem is your dealing with queers or lesbians.  They seem 
to think the rules of the world don’t apply to them.

> On Jul 24, 2016, at 9:49 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Hah!  Might be worth it...
> -- 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> 
> On July 24, 2016 10:39:29 PM EDT, "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" 
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>> On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 8:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The wife just received a message from the renters wanting to meet for
>>> lunch with my wife to discuss things
>>> 
>> 
>> Well, that gives you an hour to bring in movers and have everything in
>> the
>> house dumped in a container.  Problem solved.
>> 
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