Re: [MBZ] harbor freight questions
'Cause for the price of one rental, you can _own_ the tool. And that Saturday night, gotta have it done by Monday project can be completed. Well, it's not the _same_ tool by any means. But the HF thing was able to get the job done with the help of a torch to heat the ring. That big C clamp can be bent, though. I bent mine. -- Jim ___ Don't know if this applies, but I did top and bottom ball joints on my '83 300D and used the "large" tie rod end press from Autozone on the ball joints. It took a good vice to hold it, a cheater bar, and a lot of force, but they finally popped out. I expected that the press might break but it didn't. I paid the full price for the press as a deposit, and they gave it back to me when I finished. Don't remember if I ordered the parts from them or not. This was a number of years ago. Gerry -- next part -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.15/2004 - Release Date: 03/16/09 07:04:00 ___ 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] harbor freight questions
'Cause for the price of one rental, you can _own_ the tool. And that Saturday night, gotta have it done by Monday project can be completed. Well, it's not the _same_ tool by any means. But the HF thing was able to get the job done with the help of a torch to heat the ring. That big C clamp can be bent, though. I bent mine. -- 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] harbor freight questions
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: First question, is this the correct tester that will do CIS? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97706 Hard to tell from the pic, but there IS a lot of stuff in that kit. For CIS, you need to tap into the control circuit co that control pressure flows through the gauge plumbing. You close a valve in the gauge assembly, downstream of the gauge itself, to test the fuel pressure regulator. With the valve closed, the gauge reads system pressure, which, IIRC was about 70 psi on a Saab. I made mine with pieces from a parts car. I know one end came from an old CIS injector line where it screws onto the injector. It's been 20 years since I used mine, and I can't remember what the other end was, possibly a mini banjo? At any rate, I made two gauge sets from one parts car. Each one contained a three way manifold (T), an inline shutoff valve, a 100 psi gauge, and about a meter of nylon tubing. I paid something like $20 for both, but I got my parts from a relative who owned a hydraulic supply distributor, and may have paid distributor cost (in 1985 dollars). I bet I could make one gauge with a $30 Mickey Carr order and a parts car today. I could go digging through the shelves of unused tools for it if you want to know exactly what I made it from. Wish I'd known when my ex-employer's estate sale was, I probably could have bought the other gauge set back for $5. 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] harbor freight questions
> > Kaleb wrote: > > > > Next question, is this the ball joint press than can be > > used if one buys pieces of pipe the proper size to use > > with it? > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335 > > > > If a person buys this kit also, does it include the proper > > sizes for MB ball joints? > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46389 > Craig McCluskey wrote: > > Rusty will rent the correct ball joint press, why mess around. > As list mom, he might even cut you a deal. 'Cause for the price of one rental, you can _own_ the tool. And that Saturday night, gotta have it done by Monday project can be completed. -- 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] harbor freight questions
is this the ball joint press than can be used if one buys pieces of pipe the proper size to use with it? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335 Yes. does [this] include the proper sizes for MB ball joints? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46389 No. I bought it (on sale), and never used it at all for the 190D. I'll probably need it sooner or later, though. -- 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] harbor freight questions
On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:43:35 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Next question, is this the ball joint press than can be used if one buys > > pieces of pipe the proper size to use with it? > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335 > > If a person buys this kit also, does it include the proper sizes for MB > ball joints? > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46389 Rusty will rent the correct ball joint press, why mess around. As list mom, he might even cut you a deal. 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] harbor freight questions
First question, is this the correct tester that will do CIS? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97706 Next question, is this the ball joint press than can be used if one buys pieces of pipe the proper size to use with it? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335 If a person buys this kit also, does it include the proper sizes for MB ball joints? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46389 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.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
