Re: [MBZ] Hildegard’s DIRTY little secrets (1982 240D

yep, that's it.  I have the 5 pc set. Kevin Kraly via Mercedes February 7, 2020 at 5:07 PM Thanks, Curley, for suggesting the Irwin bolt/screw extractor set! I found a set on Amazon that has 5 different sizes with 3/8” drive. They have reverse spiral flutes that

Re: [MBZ] Hildegard’s DIRTY little secrets (1982 240D

Thanks, Curley, for suggesting the Irwin bolt/screw extractor set! I found a set on Amazon that has 5 different sizes with 3/8” drive. They have reverse spiral flutes that allow it to bite down on the bolt as it is turned CCW. Is this the set you suggested? The 2nd largest extractor fits around

Re: [MBZ] Hildegard’s DIRTY little secrets (1982 240D

Small vice grips.   Clamp em on hard then turn.   Alternately, I have a set of Irwin external nut/bolt extractors that work really well for axle bolts that some dork has coated with loktite. https://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/screw-bolt-extractors/bolt-extractors BTDT. Kevin Kraly via Mercedes

[MBZ] Hildegard’s DIRTY little secrets (1982 240D

Hello listers. I’ve spent about 5 hours working on this tired 240D. It has oil leaking from the rear main seal, and the valve cover and oil separator have been blowing oil all over the engine! I did replace the VC gasket when I did the valve adjustment. The major situation is that the passenger’