Yes, that's what I was thinking, fashion some sort of round stiff material to fit between the chain and the teeth to allow ease of R/R.
I'm going to get a quote on this tool regardless, if it's only $20 or so I may spring for it. /s/ Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] DO I NEED THE SPECIAL TOOL / ASSEMBLY BASKET FOR R/R THE IP TIMER Got tinsnips? You should be able to take a piece of tin and cut something workable. I think that tool is more of a timesaver, than a necessity. MOST special tools are not a necessity, if you can apply some time and ingenuity. >Dieselvolk, > > > >Is the special tool called an "assembly basket" absolutely required, or just >nice to have? I'm referring to tool # 601 589 05 14 00, in the 124 service >manual in procedures 07.1-8410 and -8014. It looks like it holds the timing >chain to the outside after the timer is removed, and maybe it also holds the >chain off of the timer teeth so that the timer is more easily >removed/installed. > > > >Very respectfully, > >/s/ > >Max Dillon > >Charleston SC > >'95 E300 Diesel, 274k miles 'project' > >'87 300TD, 317k miles > >'73 Balboa 20 > > > >_______________________________________ >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 _______________________________________ 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
