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Thanks, just what I wanted! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 14, 2015 3:41:18 PM EDT, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Max wrote: >> >> How do you measure toe-in that way? In other words, how do >> you calibrate the laser pointer? > >Trigonometry. And the fact that the 1

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> Max wrote: > > How do you measure toe-in that way? In other words, how do > you calibrate the laser pointer? Trigonometry. And the fact that the 123 manual has the toe-in spec in degrees. *smiles* But with a known tire diameter and a toe-in "length" the angle can be calculated. Regarding ca

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> On August 13, 2015 at 10:35 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Yabut how do you know the laser beam is parallel to the rim of the front > wheel? If the laser is not parallel, all that work means nothing. Reminds me of a wheel alignment article I saw in a motorcycle magazine in the 1

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Yabut how do you know the laser beam is parallel to the rim of the front wheel? If the laser is not parallel, all that work means nothing. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 13, 2015 10:14:22 PM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >>How do you measure toe-in that way?

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How do you measure toe-in that way? In other words, how do you calibrate the laser pointer? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 Trigonometry. Length of the long leg of a tringle, Length of the short leg, angle between the long leg and the hypotenuse.

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How do you measure toe-in that way? In other words, how do you calibrate the laser pointer? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 13, 2015 8:31:56 PM EDT, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > >On my 123s and my domestics I use a laser level against the >front rim pointing to a card

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> Meade wrote: > > Someday when I've got some time to play (maybe today, > depending on weather) I will try making a perfect box with > string around the perimeter of the car, then measure / > adjust the toe-in. Another way would be to make two > parallel lines with string, then drive the car bet

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How do organic pads compare to ceramic? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 7, 2015 10:06:33 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >If you want to go on the cheap with some organic pads, check out Rock >Auto. They have had some seriously good deals on close outs for brake

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If you want to go on the cheap with some organic pads, check out Rock Auto. They have had some seriously good deals on close outs for brake pads of late. I just picked up a set of domestic organic pads for the 98 S420 last week for $6. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Aug 7, 2015, at 9:57 AM, Meade

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I know, I was embarrassed to have to bring it but I forgot the 20 at camp... -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad A 12 ton jack is a small tool. RB On 07/08/2015 10:31 AM

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st 7, 2015 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad 2 lb at HF is maybe $6 and well worth it for tie rods and ball joints, etc. Mine is maybe 12" over all, so it is easier to maneuver than a claw hammer and has twice the clout. TO take out the tapered bolts on IH H, they say to whack

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27;re going to lift a house you don't use small tools. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad 2 lb at HF is maybe $6 and well worth it

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2 lb at HF is maybe $6 and well worth it for tie rods and ball joints, etc. Mine is maybe 12" over all, so it is easier to maneuver than a claw hammer and has twice the clout. TO take out the tapered bolts on IH H, they say to whack the side of the yoke while applying pressure. I used a cro

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ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad New Moog tie-rod ends installed yesterday evening, they hav

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Pix of the tool, tool with spacer. Dan - please approve for public release. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 20150806_201527.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 738395 bytes Desc: not available URL:

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I always try a few blows with a regular hammer, I think only once have I gotten lucky. This tool was about $50 or so, bought back when Rusty was in business, and I really like it. Position, tighten up a bit and check to make sure it's holding, crank it down nice and snug (three or four white knuc

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I've never had the tool. I just back the nut off to flush, then pop it with a short handle 2 pounder. That is done from the bottom, so no clearance problems Clarence. If one is really bad, i've used the pickle forks, but both of mine are gone now, so I just use the LFH. You can adjust toe

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New Moog tie-rod ends installed yesterday evening, they have a lifetime warranty. I have the MB special tool (201 589 13 33 00, see picture procedure 46-6177) for removing the outer tie-rod end, works like a champ. Inner, not so good. The tool orientation on the inner end puts the tool nut up in

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New Moog tie-rod ends installed yesterday evening, they have a lifetime warranty. I have the MB special tool (201 589 13 33 00, see picture procedure 46-6177) for removing the outer tie-rod end, works like a champ. Inner, not so good. The tool orientation on the inner end puts the tool nut up in

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On 06/08/2015 2:24 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Too late for that. If I "make a command decision" and just get'er done, as long as the result is positive then I don't even need to ask forgiveness. Once I open the can and ask the question, then (I've learned) it's just best to keep her t

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know, subtly, that she was not fooled? > >Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > >> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 13:16:37 -0400 >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> CC: dillonm...@gmail.com >> >> (Andrew

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t; >date let you know, subtly, that she was not fooled? > > > > > >Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 13:16:37 -0400 > > >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad > > >>

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you know, subtly, that she was not fooled? > > > >Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > > > >> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 13:16:37 -0400 > >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad > >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >> C

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Through what?FAIL! Did this get through? - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/me

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Are you asking me personally? On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did this get through? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 1:45 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > > > No. Italian. I know instantly and unmistakably, good

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Did this get through? - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 1:45 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > No. Italian. I know instantly and unmistakably, good and bad, but that > doesn't mean I can't play Walter Mittey (sp?) once in awhile... > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95

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> > >Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > > > >> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 13:16:37 -0400 > >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad > >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >> CC: dillonm...@gmail.com > >> > >

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e roll her eyes and say nothing? Then at some later >date let you know, subtly, that she was not fooled? > >Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > >> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 13:16:37 -0400 >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad >> From: merce

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Max.Will your wife roll her eyes and say nothing? Then at some later date let you know, subtly, that she was not fooled? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 13:16:37 -0400 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is bad > From: mercedes@okieb

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(Andrew: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD, white with blue interior) Plan A has been rejected by both the Chair of the Finance Committee and the Chair of the Social Committee aka COMHOMELANT aka SWMBO, so now I'm on Plan B. Plan A was to order the MB tie rod assembly from MB Northlake for $55 plus $10 sh

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Yep; hope it goes well. BTW, ATTABOY on the video. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:53 PM Subject: [MBZ] This is bad The White Whale aka 1987 300TD has developed a knock in the fro

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This must have also been the cause of my high speed shimmy a couple months back. I also found that the front crank seal is leaking much worse now, so also time for a new hub and seal. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com

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That'll buff right out --R On 8/5/15 11:53 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: The White Whale aka 1987 300TD has developed a knock in the front suspension / steering over the last week or so. Tonight I finally had a look-see. https://youtu.be/9Oxvp1oHF8E I'm going have to fix that. Soon

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