Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Here is where we're at: I have the pulley off and can see the snap ring that holds the clutch coil on. However, I don't have enough room to get a snap ring pliers into the center of the coil to get at the snap ring. I have a right angle set of snap ring pliers, but they're not long enough to

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread WILTON
...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP? Here is where we're at: I have the pulley off and can see the snap ring that holds the clutch coil on. However, I don't have

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Dan Penoff
? Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP? Here is where we're at: I have the pulley off and can see the snap

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sep 15, 2013 9:28 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: If it wouldn't be such a PITA, I would pull the radiator so I could get a straight shot at it. Pulling the radiator on a 124 takes about 15 minutes if your transmission cooler lines aren't seized. It's easier than just about any

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Just did a flush and fill about a year ago, not that it matters. I'm just concerned that I won't have enough room to get straight on with the compressor, that's all. Thanks, Dan On Sep 15, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sep 15, 2013 9:28 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Got new cooler lines on it, too. Dan On Sep 15, 2013, at 2:01 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Just did a flush and fill about a year ago, not that it matters. I'm just concerned that I won't have enough room to get straight on with the compressor, that's all. Thanks, Dan On Sep 15, 2013,

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Brian Toscano
I found success with offset bits when doing this on a '87 300DT with the compressor still installed. I don't believe right angle would work. On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Got new cooler lines on it, too. Dan On Sep 15, 2013, at 2:01 PM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Brian Toscano
In the archives you might find the part number of the Snap On tool I borrowed to get the job done. On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.comwrote: I found success with offset bits when doing this on a '87 300DT with the compressor still installed. I don't

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP? Here is where we're at: I have the pulley off and can see the snap ring that holds the clutch coil on. However, I don't have enough room

Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP?

2013-09-15 Thread WILTON
to the side or pulling them askew and/or off? May we see a photo of the pliers? Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnosis Confirmation, Please, now HELP