Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 2nd part of my response. So, is there any reason I need to find MB wheel bearing grease? Is there any good reason not to use a good quality wheel bearing grease without their label? I have been using a full synthetic grease for years in other vehicles and have had no issues. Randy who does not have the special sunroof grease either ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
There is Kendall Super Blue in all 4 sets of wheel bearings on my 83. Seems to roll just fine. I just packed the bearings with a packing tool and put a bit in the housing like I have done on pretty much every wheel bearing job I have done. Only difference is that I use the magnetic base and dial indicator to set the MBZ bearings to spec. on the 300d, most others I set by feel. No problems yet and I drive it hard. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:57 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt __**_ 2nd part of my response. So, is there any reason I need to find MB wheel bearing grease? Is there any good reason not to use a good quality wheel bearing grease without their label? I have been using a full synthetic grease for years in other vehicles and have had no issues. Randy who does not have the special sunroof grease either __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Michael Canfield wrote: I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. The problem with cheap digital scales is usually drift. If you zero it, weigh one thing and then stop there, it should be surprisingly accurate for the price. If you're reloading 100 rifle cartridges and using it to weigh the powder, it will drive you nuts trying to get consistent weights over time as it warms up. Mitch. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Convenience - it's pre-measured and you don't have to think about which grease to use, etc. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt __**_ 2nd part of my response. So, is there any reason I need to find MB wheel bearing grease? Is there any good reason not to use a good quality wheel bearing grease without their label? I have been using a full synthetic grease for years in other vehicles and have had no issues. Randy who does not have the special sunroof grease either __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
If I had a dealer close by I'd go for it. Rusty says its expensive for him to ship to me. I did get him to send me a couple tubes a couple years ago. The tubes are super convenient though. Last time I did one I used Mobil 1 synthetic grease (the pink stuff) and just guestomated the amount but now I want to do it right. I figure to scoop it out of the tub with a spoon into a little plastic container... -Curt Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:48:42 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: 5087570a.5030...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed One tube does 2 fronts. Get a tube, squeeze out about half for one side, then half for the other side. Close enough. --R On 10/23/12 10:44 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:01:18 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? IIRC (which I may not) the quantity is 60 grams. My manuals, however, are packed up and in a storage container on our driveway, so I cannot look it up. I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, It says the tolerance is +- 0.2 gram. That's more than good enough. Craig ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
IIRC Marshall specified synthetic grease but would begrudgingly admit that Mobil 1 synthetic grease was good stuff. I suspect any good name brand grease would be fine, I doubt synthetic grease was available when my car was made in '77. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:57:23 -0500 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: 50880fe3.2000...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 2nd part of my response. So, is there any reason I need to find MB wheel bearing grease? Is there any good reason not to use a good quality wheel bearing grease without their label? I have been using a full synthetic grease for years in other vehicles and have had no issues. Randy who does not have the special sunroof grease either ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R On 10/24/12 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
I can guarantee you that no mechanic even at a dealership ever would or ever did weigh out the grease. Not saying I wouldn't just for the fun of it but it's probably a waste of time. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R On 10/24/12 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
I like to use a bearing packer. These people have bulk Mercedes spec wheel grease - $10 for 400g: http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=1322 http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-34550-Handy-Packer-Bearing/dp/B0002NYDYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1351112741sr=8-1keywords=Bearing+packer Cleaning out all the old grease with a solvent and filling the bearing with new stuff probably has more to do with longevity than the specific grease you use in my opinion. Blast the bearing with air to make sure you get all the solvent out before you repack. -Dave Walton On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R On 10/24/12 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/ American-Weigh-Black-Digital-*http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_**1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590**sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp:**//www.amazon.com/American-** Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/**B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8** qid=1351043590sr=8-2**keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:55:37 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. It depends upon the size of the tube of toothpaste you have. :-) When I did the front wheel bearings on our 240D/3.0, I had one of the tubes of MB green grease. In weighing it out with our gram scale, I had a little of the tube left over. Craig ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
I never weighed it to the gram or fraction thereof to pack B-47 aircraft or '51 and '56 Chevy wheel bearings; never heard of a problem with any I packed. Lucky again, I guess. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R On 10/24/12 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:11:56 -0400 dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: Cleaning out all the old grease with a solvent and filling the bearing with new stuff probably has more to do with longevity than the specific grease you use in my opinion. Blast the bearing with air to make sure you get all the solvent out before you repack. When you blast the bearing with air DO NOT let the bearing spin!!! Craig ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Yeah, that's neat - I take my bearing packers with me everywhere I go. Wilton - Original Message - From: dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? I like to use a bearing packer. These people have bulk Mercedes spec wheel grease - $10 for 400g: http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=1322 http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-34550-Handy-Packer-Bearing/dp/B0002NYDYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1351112741sr=8-1keywords=Bearing+packer Cleaning out all the old grease with a solvent and filling the bearing with new stuff probably has more to do with longevity than the specific grease you use in my opinion. Blast the bearing with air to make sure you get all the solvent out before you repack. -Dave Walton On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Rich Thomas wrote: If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R On 10/24/12 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I was trying to avoid going to Harbor Freight. I hate Worcester... The one in question is under $10 and shipping is free because I'm an Amazon Prime member. -Curt Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:09 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease? Message-ID: calhj_1cput1m6egpuwbjxbrnyu+e6ts_30tkptxb6nrx+g1...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have seen the little ones at Harbor Freight on sale for under ten bucks. They are actually quite accurate. Mike On Oct 24, 2012 11:56 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Do you know anyone with an office and a postal scale? I have adigital scale intended for that purpose and I expect it would be accurate enough. Don't recall what I paid for it but I got it at a big box office supply place - probably Staples. Randy On 23/10/2012 9:01 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/ American-Weigh-Black-Digital-*http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-* *Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_**1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590**sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp:**//www.amazon.com/American-** Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/**B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8** qid=1351043590sr=8-2**keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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://mail.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
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Agreed. I have always used molykote BR200 gun grease, and have not had a failure in 30+ years. I am not sure about bearing numbers in the 123/124/126 and newer cars, but 108 and before were the same as in crypsler/plymie/dogde and other mercun cars. No magic there. THe gun grease tends to weep, but I sure like having the moly on the surfaces. Much slicker (clintoner?) than plain grease, even syngrease. the spec for runout with the dial indicator is for crisp handling. If it saves you the effort, a half tube (which I think is a small bit more than the specified amount) ends up packing the bearings, leaving a bit smeared in the hub, and then some excess here and there like on the axle stub. I think as long as the whole hub is not packed full with grease, there will be some room for it to move around and not cause whatever problems. A tube is like 2x the size of a toothpaste tube, so about a toothpaste tube amount of grease would be about right, maybe a bit more than that. I recall the Marshall admonition on the proper amount, and getting it down to the last fraction of a gram or something, and it did not make a great impression on me as being other than that is what Mercedes specifies so that is what you do. The dire warnings about having too much just did not move me much. There is such a thing as being obsessive, and just greasing the bearing and getting on with life. --R ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Oct 24, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: the spec for runout with the dial indicator is for crisp handling. Crisp handling On a 123? Surely you jest. Maybe I need a new steering box... Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Well, I thought about adding does not apply to W123... but decided to let it lie. On Oct 24, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: the spec for runout with the dial indicator is for crisp handling. Crisp handling On a 123? Surely you jest. Maybe I need a new steering box... Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Roughly one cubic centimeter. Since grease is less dense than water, you want a shade over a cc to make a gram. HF also has a nice, cheap digital scale. How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? My '78 needs one done soon and I figure its time to buy a scale, how accurate do I have to be? I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, how much grease could be in 1 gram? -Curt ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:01:18 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? IIRC (which I may not) the quantity is 60 grams. My manuals, however, are packed up and in a storage container on our driveway, so I cannot look it up. I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, It says the tolerance is +- 0.2 gram. That's more than good enough. Craig ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
One tube does 2 fronts. Get a tube, squeeze out about half for one side, then half for the other side. Close enough. --R On 10/23/12 10:44 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:01:18 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? IIRC (which I may not) the quantity is 60 grams. My manuals, however, are packed up and in a storage container on our driveway, so I cannot look it up. I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, It says the tolerance is +- 0.2 gram. That's more than good enough. Craig ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Doesn't Q sell it pre-measured for two wheels worth? On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: One tube does 2 fronts. Get a tube, squeeze out about half for one side, then half for the other side. Close enough. --R On 10/23/12 10:44 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:01:18 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? IIRC (which I may not) the quantity is 60 grams. My manuals, however, are packed up and in a storage container on our driveway, so I cannot look it up. I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-** Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, It says the tolerance is +- 0.2 gram. That's more than good enough. Craig __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease?
Yes that is one tube. Easy enough to get half and half, more or less, for each wheel. --R On 10/23/12 11:06 PM, OK Don wrote: Doesn't Q sell it pre-measured for two wheels worth? On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: One tube does 2 fronts. Get a tube, squeeze out about half for one side, then half for the other side. Close enough. --R On 10/23/12 10:44 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:01:18 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: How much wheel bearing grease in a 123 240D? IIRC (which I may not) the quantity is 60 grams. My manuals, however, are packed up and in a storage container on our driveway, so I cannot look it up. I'm thinking about http://www.amazon.com/**American-Weigh-Black-Digital-** Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_**2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-** 2keywords=digital+scalehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Black-Digital-Pocket/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1351043590sr=8-2keywords=digital+scale which is cheap enough and eligible for Amazon prime free shipping. The reviews are decent it seems like as long as I'm okay with 1gram or so of variance which I think is probably acceptable, It says the tolerance is +- 0.2 gram. That's more than good enough. Craig __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease
The passenger wheel on my 190D has Mobil 1 that I used when I redid it to correct my neglecting to use new races back in December. I checked last night and I packed the bearings in May. I drive about 2000 miles a month so thats roughly 6,000 miles with no noticable degredation... I like the Mobil 1 grease, its got a nice texture vs conventional old school axle grease. That said the MB stuff is very nice also. The bearings on my Farmall tractor could probably use repacking, they've probably been 25 years. I think I'll do them when I'm up there in October, the Mobil 1 should last at least another 25 years for the amount that tractor gets used... -Curt Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:27 -0500 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090817180628.95c1eb29.fmi...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Thomas Savage wrote: Fmiser wrote: Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. One would think so, but there doesn't appear to be any other quantity listed in the EPC, just 001 989 23 51 Front wheel bearing grease 150g Okay. And since no one has stepped up and said they know of an alternate supplier for the same stuff, I'll just have a stack of 150 g tubes on the shelf. -- Philip -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090818/cb51b6fb/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
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I have some wheel bearing grease in a tub - I believe it's Mobil 1 Synthetic - it's a odd color of green - is yours green also? The synthetic grease I have has performed well - used it on the '78 240D and it's got roughly 30k miles on the WB Grease. LarryT 91 300D 78 240D - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease The passenger wheel on my 190D has Mobil 1 that I used when I redid it to correct my neglecting to use new races back in December. I checked last night and I packed the bearings in May. I drive about 2000 miles a month so thats roughly 6,000 miles with no noticable degredation... I like the Mobil 1 grease, its got a nice texture vs conventional old school axle grease. That said the MB stuff is very nice also. The bearings on my Farmall tractor could probably use repacking, they've probably been 25 years. I think I'll do them when I'm up there in October, the Mobil 1 should last at least another 25 years for the amount that tractor gets used... -Curt Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:27 -0500 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 20090817180628.95c1eb29.fmi...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Thomas Savage wrote: Fmiser wrote: Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. One would think so, but there doesn't appear to be any other quantity listed in the EPC, just 001 989 23 51 Front wheel bearing grease 150g Okay. And since no one has stepped up and said they know of an alternate supplier for the same stuff, I'll just have a stack of 150 g tubes on the shelf. -- Philip -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090818/cb51b6fb/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 ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
Mobil 1 grease is a pinkish sort of red, MB grease is green... -Curt Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:37:52 -0400 From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: bdff574f9bd441da85353bd916007...@toshibalaptop Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original I have some wheel bearing grease in a tub - I believe it's Mobil 1 Synthetic - it's a odd color of green - is yours green also? The synthetic grease I have has performed well - used it on the '78 240D and it's got roughly 30k miles on the WB Grease. LarryT 91 300D 78 240D - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease The passenger wheel on my 190D has Mobil 1 that I used when I redid it to correct my neglecting to use new races back in December. I checked last night and I packed the bearings in May. I drive about 2000 miles a month so thats roughly 6,000 miles with no noticable degredation... I like the Mobil 1 grease, its got a nice texture vs conventional old school axle grease. That said the MB stuff is very nice also. The bearings on my Farmall tractor could probably use repacking, they've probably been 25 years. I think I'll do them when I'm up there in October, the Mobil 1 should last at least another 25 years for the amount that tractor gets used... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090818/f12df178/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] Wheel bearing grease
Fmiser wrote: Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. One would think so, but there doesn't appear to be any other quantity listed in the EPC, just 001 989 23 51 Front wheel bearing grease 150g Tom ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
Thomas Savage wrote: Fmiser wrote: Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. One would think so, but there doesn't appear to be any other quantity listed in the EPC, just 001 989 23 51 Front wheel bearing grease 150g Okay. And since no one has stepped up and said they know of an alternate supplier for the same stuff, I'll just have a stack of 150 g tubes on the shelf. -- Philip ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. One would think so, but there doesn't appear to be any other quantity listed in the EPC, just 001 989 23 51 Front wheel bearing grease 150g The problem with bulk grease is that it's awfully easy to contaminate, and I believe Mother Benz was not interested in encouraging a situation that resulted in dirty wheel bearing grease being used. So they probably only specified the tubes. The factory probably got it in bulk, but nobody else. That's not to say that there isn't a perfectly good equivalent grease that _is_ available in bulk. I'm sure there is. -- Jim ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: But my original questions still stands. Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. Maybe ask at the dealer? Call Rusty? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
easiest way is to fit a grease nipple to the hub dust cap and then pump grease into it until comes out the other side. Hendrik Fmiser wrote: Speaking of wheel bearing grease Is there a way to purchase a quantity greater than the 150 g tube? Like a tube of it? Or maybe is it made by Valvoline (or something) and is available as a different part number like the coolant is? Or am I stuck buying a stack of tubes? -- Philip ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: Speaking of wheel bearing grease Is there a way to purchase a quantity greater than the 150 g tube? Like a tube of it? Or maybe is it made by Valvoline (or something) and is available as a different part number like the coolant is? I seem to recall Marshall saying it was the same as some mil-spec grease made by Shell. Wonder if anyone with a Marshall Archive could find that... Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
easiest way is to fit a grease nipple to the hub dust cap and then pump grease into it until comes out the other side. I agree that is the classical easiest way to grease the bearings. But that method may be all wrong for Mercedes wheels. I learned from Marshal to use a very specific amount of grease per bearing. The empty space not filled with grease is important for circulating the grease within the assembly. Also, in my experience, one tube of MB special grease is exactly enough for two wheels. NK -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090815/155d4355/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] Wheel bearing grease
Here are 2 posts by Marshall made in 2005: There are many fine synthetic wheel bearing greases (many/most must not be mixed), but Mercedes is VERY particular about the quantity of grease to be used. Too much or too little (by even 10%) and premature failure is likely. The advantage of buying a tube of the Mercedes supplied grease is there is precisely the proper amount (150 gm as I recall) to do both front wheels. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor mbo...@pitt.edu '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm my...@netscape.net wrote: ha! mercedes batteries, just a over priced battery with a cheap mercedes paper label Subject: Re: [MBZ] Consumers Reports battery ratings what are we i cant believeth it i would have thought we HAD to use only mercedes benz battery's you know some ppl in this group collins WHY? Marshall WELL. there is ALLWAYS the prolonged discourse regarding the following things a break fluid! b transmission fluid! c air conditioner refrigerant! d air conditioner compressors! e automotive glass! f wheel bearing torque ! g wheel bearing grease! h godonlyknowswhatelse! I i am surprised there have been no howls of protest no out rage !!! using a non MERCEDES BATTERY!?!!?( GASP), oh the humanity! ps since no one has raised it does mercedes makewindshield washer fluid ??? and will pep boys stuff work in a 500 sec ahh let the diatribe begin! Myth, heresy, ignorance, rumor, carelessness, inattention! Mercedes labeled batteries are FINE batteries. They also cost about the same as the DieHard Internationals and the top of the line Interstates (all are made by Johnson Controls and are of about the same quality and have a history of giving about equal service everything else being equal). The Johnson Control's batteries sold by Wal-Mart, Costco, Advance Auto, Pep Boys, Auto Zone, etc have about the same recent history of service and are from 20-50% less expensive. A Mercedes battery is not remotely a bad battery, just a fairly expensive one. A Mercedes battery MAY end up being an inexpensive alternative if you are stuck with a dead battery in the middle of nowhere. You can call Mercedes and they will bring you a new battery. They will NOT charge for the roadside installation or the service call - only the list price for the battery. That CAN be much cheaper than some of the alternatives. If you drive into a Mercedes dealership the cost WILL be much higher as they WILL charge labor for installation. SOME Mercedes products are GREAT values and some are unique. The was nothing like Mercedes anti-freeze available in the US until a few years ago and EVERYTHING else was quite inferior. Now Zerex G05 is available and is identical (Valvoline is using the Mercedes formula). You can use either, but be sure to change it every few years. Then there is Mercedes sunroof grease. NOTHING else will do the job properly. Some Mercedes products are GREAT values (rebuilt water pumps and rear wheel bearing repair kits used to be great bargains) and are often cheaper than aftermarket replacements. Some Mercedes parts are ONLY available from the factory (try and find an aftermarket radiator or exhaust system for a 190D 2.5 turbo in the US). Some aftermarket products have NEVER met Mercedes standards (use NOTHING but Mercedes pistons and cams). How many US makers can supply almost any part for a 30+ year old car within a few days. The pricing policies of a few dealerships (selling parts at 25% to 200% suggested list) make NOTHING they sell much of a value. Mercedes does NOT require that you use Mercedes brake fluid - just DOT-4+ changed at least every 2 years. They permit almost any Mercon/Dexron rated transmission fluid for all the 722.1, .2, .3, .4 transmissions (maybe .5 as well - not sure). The newer 722.6 series does require Mercedes specific fluid that's QUITE expensive, but it lasts 2-4X as long as conventional fluid. There is NO specific for refrigerant (the US government regulates refrigerant). Mercedes factory glass MUST meet certain European standards to be used in a car in Europe (it used to be quite a bit softer - not sure about now). Those standards were quite different than those imposed by the US, so the glass used had to meet BOTH standards. The replacement glass available from dealers in the US now, need only meet US standards. You can of course tighten your wheel bearings any way you choose, but if you don't service and tighten them the way Mercedes suggests, they are unlikely to last the life of the car (many last 400-500kmi or more if maintained as Mercedes suggests) and the car will NOT drive like a Mercedes (usually more like OLD, beat Chevy). As to Wheel bearing grease, the
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease
you can search the archives here http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ Allan Streib wrote: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: Speaking of wheel bearing grease Is there a way to purchase a quantity greater than the 150 g tube? Like a tube of it? Or maybe is it made by Valvoline (or something) and is available as a different part number like the coolant is? I seem to recall Marshall saying it was the same as some mil-spec grease made by Shell. Wonder if anyone with a Marshall Archive could find that... Allan -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090815/296cf687/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] Wheel bearing grease
Good way to unseal the seals -- pushing excess grease out through them. On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: easiest way is to fit a grease nipple to the hub dust cap and then pump grease into it until comes out the other side. Hendrik -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090815/8b5ce42e/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] Wheel bearing grease
ned kleinhenz wrote: I learned from Marshal to use a very specific amount of grease per bearing. The empty space not filled with grease is important for circulating the grease within the assembly. Yup. That's what I understand too. And I've seen the evidence that it really does circulate. Also, in my experience, one tube of MB special grease is exactly enough for two wheels. Close. The manual (33-320) says 60 g per wheel bearing. The tube has 150 g. So make sure you are a little bit messy and waste 15 g of grease per side. But my original questions still stands. Is there another source or another part number for a large quantity of grease? 500 g would be nice. -- Philip ___ 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] Wheel bearing grease
Speaking of wheel bearing grease Is there a way to purchase a quantity greater than the 150 g tube? Like a tube of it? Or maybe is it made by Valvoline (or something) and is available as a different part number like the coolant is? Or am I stuck buying a stack of tubes? -- Philip ___ 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] Wheel Bearing Grease
ned kleinhenz wrote: Marshall wrote: There are many greases that will meet the specification, but few are packaged in precisely the correct amounts as the Mercedes product is and few mechanics, much less DIYers have scales to weigh out the proper quantities as is required for proper application. The design of the bearing assembly and the grease specifications allowed the grease to be pumped thru the bearing assembly as long as the proper quantities were loaded into the correct compartments. ___ I replaced the front wheel bearing on a 124, last night. What a difference that made! It's now like a new car in quietness and handling. What is Marshall refering to by packaged in precisely the correct amounts? Each time I've bought that expesive super MB grease from the dealer or from Rusty, it came in a big toothpaste type tube that contained enough to repack about 2.5 wheels. No obvious way to measure each dose. Does Mercedes also sell this stuff in one dose foil packs or something? Failing that option, I guess we could measure it volumetrically with a tablespoon or some such. (It expect the density of grease is about 0.7gm/cc). Also, where is all the grease supposed to be placed? Where are these correct copartments? Inside each cage, between the rollers is obvious. And I know the cover cap is supposed to contain a measured amount. But is there supposed to be some placed inside the hub, between the inner and outer bearings? These details are not obvious in the shop manual. Should not have been any problem. The 150 grams in the tube should be divided in half (for each side) then 80% of each half (60 g) into the bearings and the remaining 20% (15 g) into the cap. Seemed perfectly simple to me. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease
In a message dated 10/12/2005 10:03:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marshall wrote: There are many greases that will meet the specification, but few are packaged in precisely the correct amounts as the Mercedes product is and few mechanics, much less DIYers have scales to weigh out the proper quantities as is required for proper application. The design of the bearing assembly and the grease specifications allowed the grease to be pumped thru the bearing assembly as long as the proper quantities were loaded into the correct compartments. ___ I replaced the front wheel bearing on a 124, last night. What a difference that made! It's now like a new car in quietness and handling. What is Marshall refering to by packaged in precisely the correct amounts? Each time I've bought that expesive super MB grease from the dealer or from Rusty, it came in a big toothpaste type tube that contained enough to repack about 2.5 wheels. No obvious way to measure each dose. Does Mercedes also sell this stuff in one dose foil packs or something? Failing that option, I guess we could measure it volumetrically with a tablespoon or some such. (It expect the density of grease is about 0.7gm/cc). Also, where is all the grease supposed to be placed? Where are these correct copartments? Inside each cage, between the rollers is obvious. And I know the cover cap is supposed to contain a measured amount. But is there supposed to be some placed inside the hub, between the inner and outer bearings? These details are not obvious in the shop manual. Ned Klienhenz NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec
Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec You don't like it - I'll leave! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease
Hey Collins, I for one, and I think most members of the list greatly appreciate Marshall taking the time to share with us his hard won knowledge regarding mercedes diesels. Over the years he personally and this list and its predessor have made my ownership of mercedes diesels much more enjoyable. If you feel you have something positive and factual to add, stick around. If not,and all can do is blurt out you useless opinions in a rude manner, Shut the hell up and just read maybe some knowlede and class will seep into your brain and replace your obvious ignorance. Bob DuPuy Parrish, Fl 87 300D, 87 300SDL, 84 416 DOKA On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec
Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease(Testy people)
MAN...You guys need to lighten up on the coffee.I could see the OBVIOUS humor in the Mercedes Gods statement and unless i am sadly mistaken the comment was intended to raise no more than a smile in Marshall and not to offend. People are SOOO testy these daysIt really sucks! Are things really THAT bad? Mike - Original Message - From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease Hey Collins, I for one, and I think most members of the list greatly appreciate Marshall taking the time to share with us his hard won knowledge regarding mercedes diesels. Over the years he personally and this list and its predessor have made my ownership of mercedes diesels much more enjoyable. If you feel you have something positive and factual to add, stick around. If not,and all can do is blurt out you useless opinions in a rude manner, Shut the hell up and just read maybe some knowlede and class will seep into your brain and replace your obvious ignorance. Bob DuPuy Parrish, Fl 87 300D, 87 300SDL, 84 416 DOKA On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease(Testy people)
You could be right Mike I have been trying to cut back to under five cups before lunch. Old Colon was poking at Marshall in other comments too and frankly I value his input much higher than Colons humor. I'll try to keep it light. Bob DuPuy On 10/13/05, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MAN...You guys need to lighten up on the coffee.I could see the OBVIOUS humor in the Mercedes Gods statement and unless i am sadly mistaken the comment was intended to raise no more than a smile in Marshall and not to offend. People are SOOO testy these daysIt really sucks! Are things really THAT bad? Mike - Original Message - From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease Hey Collins, I for one, and I think most members of the list greatly appreciate Marshall taking the time to share with us his hard won knowledge regarding mercedes diesels. Over the years he personally and this list and its predessor have made my ownership of mercedes diesels much more enjoyable. If you feel you have something positive and factual to add, stick around. If not,and all can do is blurt out you useless opinions in a rude manner, Shut the hell up and just read maybe some knowlede and class will seep into your brain and replace your obvious ignorance. Bob DuPuy Parrish, Fl 87 300D, 87 300SDL, 84 416 DOKA On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Collins, see what you have done? Repent! On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec You don't like it - I'll leave! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease(Testy people)
Bob, I guess I have just acquired the attitude that if they are poking fun at me then I guess they are leaving others alone and I could really care less...I buy, sell and build Suzuki four wheel drive parts and vehicles and get the same kind of stuff that we are talking about all the time. I have also learned(mostly from this group) that it is often VERY hard to judge if someone is being sarcastic or humorous when in text. I, as Marshall should be, would be offended as well if the comments truly were meant in a sarcastic manner as he IS a MBZ god in knowledge. Mike - Original Message - From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease(Testy people) You could be right Mike I have been trying to cut back to under five cups before lunch. Old Colon was poking at Marshall in other comments too and frankly I value his input much higher than Colons humor. I'll try to keep it light. Bob DuPuy On 10/13/05, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MAN...You guys need to lighten up on the coffee.I could see the OBVIOUS humor in the Mercedes Gods statement and unless i am sadly mistaken the comment was intended to raise no more than a smile in Marshall and not to offend. People are SOOO testy these daysIt really sucks! Are things really THAT bad? Mike - Original Message - From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearing Grease Hey Collins, I for one, and I think most members of the list greatly appreciate Marshall taking the time to share with us his hard won knowledge regarding mercedes diesels. Over the years he personally and this list and its predessor have made my ownership of mercedes diesels much more enjoyable. If you feel you have something positive and factual to add, stick around. If not,and all can do is blurt out you useless opinions in a rude manner, Shut the hell up and just read maybe some knowlede and class will seep into your brain and replace your obvious ignorance. Bob DuPuy Parrish, Fl 87 300D, 87 300SDL, 84 416 DOKA On 10/13/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOO!!! oh man you have done it now you have angered the great mercedes gods! forgive him ,,,he knows not of your rath oh keepers of useless information !! collins 1985 500 sec ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] Wheel bearing Grease
Is there consensus that any name brand synthetic wheel bearing grease
is acceptable for our cars?
Seeing as I have to pull the hubs {I'd like to speak to that design
engineer!} to swap rotors, I may as well do bearing service.
--
Peter T. Arnold
Windsor, Connecticut
U.S.A.
1987 Mercedes 300SDL, 225 Kmi on Delvac1, changes when f-soot is 2%
1995 Ford F-250 W/PSD, 185 Kmi on Rotella @ 5 Kmi Changes
2002 PT Cruizer, 70 Kmi, Every 5 Kmi with what's on sale
1954 Metropolitan {My Hanger-Queen}
None use oil between changes, go figure ;-)
Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing Grease
Peter Arnold wrote:
Is there consensus that any name brand synthetic wheel bearing grease
is acceptable for our cars?
Seeing as I have to pull the hubs {I'd like to speak to that design
engineer!} to swap rotors, I may as well do bearing service.
There are many fine synthetic wheel bearing greases (many/most must not
be mixed), but Mercedes is VERY particular about the quantity of grease
to be used. Too much or too little (by even 10%) and premature failure
is likely. The advantage of buying a tube of the Mercedes supplied
grease is there is precisely the proper amount (150 gm as I recall) to
do both front wheels.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0
159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi
Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection
http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
