Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-28 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Dimitri. I have a few 124 wheels that you may have. Most are typical used rims, all are useful. Fred. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:25 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is the transaction based on actual value of bartered goods or on money > exchanged ($0)? > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Is the transaction based on actual value of bartered goods or on money exchanged ($0)? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 3:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > 10 percent of this transaction goes to the House. > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:18 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
10 percent of this transaction goes to the House. On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:18 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks. Sounds like a good approach! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:38 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > I have some

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Also a good approach. Hopefully I can do the trade with Max for his 15 hole rims thereby eliminating the problem altogether! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:18 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bend a length of stiff wire with a short "L" on the end. With the wheel >

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Thanks. Sounds like a good approach! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 12:38 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have some experience with that kind of project... The outtake was I > discovered there are a number of different length wheel bolts for Mercedes > / wheels. > The good

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Yes I’m game. Sending you an email off list. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe we can work a trade on those rims, I've got a set (well 3 good and > one that may be bent from the collision) of the older 15 hole version (from >

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Maybe we can work a trade on those rims, I've got a set (well 3 good and one that may be bent from the collision) of the older 15 hole version (from Wilton's '87 300D) and I need a set of the newer for my '95 cabriolet, which has some awful aftermarket type that use rubber bands instead of tires.

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I have some experience with that kind of project... The outtake was I discovered there are a number of different length wheel bolts for Mercedes / wheels. The good news is: I found them in good supply on Ebay, rather cheap. Tip: Tak e the stock wheel and with it off the car, insert a lug bolt,

Re: [MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Bend a length of stiff wire with a short "L" on the end. With the wheel mounted, remove one bolt, insert the "L" end of the wire, and feel where it goes through the drum. Mark the outside to measure the length. Compare that to the bolt - I'd want the bolts to be a little (1mm ?) shorter than the

[MBZ] 15 vs 8 hole wheels on w124

2021-02-26 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
The 90 300D 2.5 has three 8 hole aftermarket wheels but retains the original 15 hole wheel in the right rear position. I have extra 8 hole wheels and tried to swap the 15 for the 8 but the car made a grinding noise. Turns out that the lug bolts interfere with the parking brake drum somehow. Has