Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
Looks good. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 6:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy This one http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=3185CategoryName=SubCategoryName= R A Bennell wrote: What sort of tranny jack did you get? I initially had one of the things that slips into the floor jack but couldn't use it as I did not have sufficient room under the vehicle. Then I swapped it for one of the scissor style tranny jacks. I have used it a couple of times but still had to have some help to balance the tranny and get it slipped into place since it was on a 4X4 and the transfer case was still attached. Made it lean a bit to one side. Randy -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
What sort of tranny jack did you get? I initially had one of the things that slips into the floor jack but couldn't use it as I did not have sufficient room under the vehicle. Then I swapped it for one of the scissor style tranny jacks. I have used it a couple of times but still had to have some help to balance the tranny and get it slipped into place since it was on a 4X4 and the transfer case was still attached. Made it lean a bit to one side. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Luther Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 5:08 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy Even I could have told you that! :) Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a snap. I usually just use a floor jack and balance it on that. Always falls off a couple of times before I get it up there where it should be, then you have to wrestle it around to get it in place. With the tranny jack, it just raises in place, then you can adjust the angles to get it to line up exactly right. Got it done in about an hour. Got a couple more things to button up tomorrow then will see how it works. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
This one http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=3185CategoryName=SubCategoryName= R A Bennell wrote: What sort of tranny jack did you get? I initially had one of the things that slips into the floor jack but couldn't use it as I did not have sufficient room under the vehicle. Then I swapped it for one of the scissor style tranny jacks. I have used it a couple of times but still had to have some help to balance the tranny and get it slipped into place since it was on a 4X4 and the transfer case was still attached. Made it lean a bit to one side. Randy -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
Subject: Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 49752110.3030...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed This one http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=3185CategoryName=SubCategoryName= Got the same one about a year back. Wouldn't want to see how well it held up day in and day out but should be good for a few transmissions. I think regular price is $199 but often seen at 99 or 119. Also useful for lifting the front of a small lawn tractor... Tony Wirtel -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090119/39df291c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: This one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3185 You want the job to go real easy, get a two post hoist and one of these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=33615 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
My auto works perfect, but I'm just not a fan of automatics. We could definitely work it into the deal... If I find one, I might buy a W201 manual, and swap the manual and auto, and resell the parts car with the automatic installed. Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yea I have it, not sure what Im going to do with it yet. Your auto good or bad? Tyler wrote: Did you end up buying the manual W201 donor car anyway? I'm serious about looking for parts to make mine a manual. Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a snap. I usually just use a floor jack and balance it on that. Always falls off a couple of times before I get it up there where it should be, then you have to wrestle it around to get it in place. With the tranny jack, it just raises in place, then you can adjust the angles to get it to line up exactly right. Got it done in about an hour. Got a couple more things to button up tomorrow then will see how it works. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.8/1898 - Release Date: 1/16/2009 3:09 PM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
Even I could have told you that! :) Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a snap. I usually just use a floor jack and balance it on that. Always falls off a couple of times before I get it up there where it should be, then you have to wrestle it around to get it in place. With the tranny jack, it just raises in place, then you can adjust the angles to get it to line up exactly right. Got it done in about an hour. Got a couple more things to button up tomorrow then will see how it works. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
well, I will let you know when i get that stuff pulled out and ready to go. Tyler wrote: My auto works perfect, but I'm just not a fan of automatics. We could definitely work it into the deal... If I find one, I might buy a W201 manual, and swap the manual and auto, and resell the parts car with the automatic installed. Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a snap. I usually just use a floor jack and balance it on that. Always falls off a couple of times before I get it up there where it should be, then you have to wrestle it around to get it in place. With the tranny jack, it just raises in place, then you can adjust the angles to get it to line up exactly right. Got it done in about an hour. Got a couple more things to button up tomorrow then will see how it works. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
Did you end up buying the manual W201 donor car anyway? I'm serious about looking for parts to make mine a manual. Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a snap. I usually just use a floor jack and balance it on that. Always falls off a couple of times before I get it up there where it should be, then you have to wrestle it around to get it in place. With the tranny jack, it just raises in place, then you can adjust the angles to get it to line up exactly right. Got it done in about an hour. Got a couple more things to button up tomorrow then will see how it works. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy
yea I have it, not sure what Im going to do with it yet. Your auto good or bad? Tyler wrote: Did you end up buying the manual W201 donor car anyway? I'm serious about looking for parts to make mine a manual. Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a snap. I usually just use a floor jack and balance it on that. Always falls off a couple of times before I get it up there where it should be, then you have to wrestle it around to get it in place. With the tranny jack, it just raises in place, then you can adjust the angles to get it to line up exactly right. Got it done in about an hour. Got a couple more things to button up tomorrow then will see how it works. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.8/1898 - Release Date: 1/16/2009 3:09 PM -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
