Thx Andrew, Did you get thru Winchester by any chance? In late Summer the smell of fresh apples is overwhelmingly pleasant!
We spent some time in Elkton/Harrisburg area and there's so much history there it's hard to see it all in a couple of weeks! Oh well, always good to save some for next time ;-) I'll make a note if the places you mentioned and try to include stops at them. Take Care, Larry T http://youroil.net http://members.rennlist.org/oil/ - Oil Testing http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Carb & Jet Settings: ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bearing question - W123 300 turbo > Great instructions - thanks. > I recommend Pomme Resaurant (www.restaurantpomme.com) in Gordonsville and > a > visit to Barboursville Winery. Old Culpeper was charming as well. Can't > recommend our B&B, as the proprietor was a bit too loony and the breakfast > was strictly self-serve and mostly nonexistent! > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 4:21 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi Andrew, >> Glad you enjoyed your trip to Va. We live near Petersburg and I'm >> planning a trip similar to yours except I hope to take the 911. >> Looking >> at the 3rd week of Oct. If you could list in general your iteniary I'd >> llike >> to take a look and consider some of the same places? >> >> As far as F wheel bearings. They typically have a couple of sounds - >> one is like a roar that gets louder with speed - I can only describe it >> as >> a >> giant fan spinning making a giant wind noise. You may also feel a >> looseness >> when going around corners - almost like the wheel is tilting as you turn. >> >> Replacing the WBs is not a difficult job - jack the front end up and >> place securely on jack stands - remove the wheels/tires, remove the 2 >> bolts >> holding the caliper on and hang it to chassis with some wire. Then >> remove >> the small grease cap and you;ll see the bearing nut and the outer >> bearing. >> Remove the nut and wiggle the hub off the spindle - the outer bearing >> will >> fall out so catch it to keep it falling in the dirt. Use a screw driver >> to >> remove the inner grease seal (a new one should always be used) & the >> inner >> WB can then be removed, then, with a long punch placed into the center of >> the hub, feel for the small ledge of the WB race (the solid part of the >> WB >> that the bearings ride upon) that portrudes into the center of the hub >> and >> slowly tap the punch and drive the ace out working your way around so it >> doesn't become cocked. Keep tapping until the race falls out. When I >> say >> "tap", it may require more energetic hitting than that implies. Once >> done, >> flip the hub over and repeat on the inner race. >> >> Before reassembly, get a tube of appropriate grease fom the MB >> dealer - >> it comes in a tube with exactly enough to do 2 wheels - fold the tube in >> half to equally divide it and cut in half - you'll have a container for >> each >> wheel. >> >> Start the new races (I like to use a piece of wood and a hammer) into >> the hub and place grease into the center portion of the hub. Before >> putting >> the WBs into place, pack grease into all the roller pins (that's the >> actual >> WBs). Part of the grease goes into the WBs and part into the cap. >> There's >> a small copper thingie that attaches to the axle to cut down radio >> static - >> my WB kit came with new ones.(from Rusty). >> >> Slip the bearings into place and snug the nut down. This is where >> "feel" comes into play. Tighten it and test the tightness by using the >> tip of a scrrewdriver to move the washer back and forth. A small amount >> of >> force should be needed but you should not have to really put weight >> behind >> it. Kind of like the force to move a 10# weight. Too tight will cause >> the >> WBs to overheat and fail quickly. Next put the caliper (now's a good >> time >> to replace the brake pads) wheel /tire and you're pretty much done. Now >> you can do the other side ;-) >> >> Now come back and visit Va again - there's a lot to see! >> ;-) Good luck - >> >> Take Care, >> Larry T >> http://youroil.net >> http://members.rennlist.org/oil/ - Oil Testing >> http://members.rennlist.org/webercarbs/ - Carb & Jet Settings: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:30 PM >> Subject: [MBZ] Bearing question - W123 300 turbo >> >> >> > We took our first long trip in the 1983 30TD - from D.C. to >> > Barboursville >> > and Gordonsville in the Blue Ridge Piedmont country of Virginia. We >> drove >> > along country lanes and charming little untouched towns, viewing miles >> > of >> > lovely open spaces. We visited James Madison's estate - Montpelier - >> > which >> > was recently restored and now open to the public. Well worth the $14 >> > admission charge. What was most interesting to me was the amount of >> > work >> > they had to do to DEconsruct the mega-additions that the DuPont family >> had >> > put on the original house. Marion DuPont died without heirs, and >> > willed >> > the property to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Two >> decades >> > and multiple millions of $$ later, it is now another back to its >> original >> > 1850 configuration and a Monticello -like attraction (Jefferson's >> estate). >> > En route, everything worked well with the TD except I was concerned by >> > noise >> > that MAY indicate worn bearings. Can someone please describe the >> > audible >> > (or other) symptoms of worn front wheel bearings? I haven't had a >> > problem >> > with worn bearings for 20 years so have forgotten what the symptoms >> > are. >> > >> > Andrew >> > 1983 300TD >> > 318 K miles >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
