560 SL - year and mileage? Color scheme? On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> wrote:
> The windshield wipers on Jill's 560SL are very loose, but linked > tightly together indicating it's the motor linkage that's on its way > out, that's what's kept this car grounded this very rainy Spring. > Also, until this week the weather has been cold and wet and generally > lousy, almost no top-down weather, especially for the less-than-hardy > like my wife, so I haven't been inspired to work on this car. (I > haven't even taken the hardtop off of _my_ car yet!) Anyway, we need > the car so today I started pulling out the interior; I'd better hurry > as the days are already getting shorter! I can't count the number of > times I've done this particular operation on a 107 now, and it's > getting old... > > Mirror, visors, top-rail trim, A-pillar trim. Glove box liner, > console surround, ACC panel, stereo. One of the ACC panel's mounting > ears was tearing off again, I used cyanoacrylate glue to re-secure it. > We'll see. The console surround's rear locating pin was tearing off > again, more glue there. Pull off light switch knob, 24mm wrench for > light switch hex nut, unscrew parking brake knob. The parking brake > knob split, as is so common with age. I pulled out the metal insert > and wiped on a bit of Shoe Goo and re-inserted it, then used a small > MB hose clamp to squeeze it back together as it dried. We'll see, I've > generally had poor luck repairing these. > > 10mm socket on long extension for the two knee bolster bolts, T27 torx > screwdriver for the airbag, large Allen socket for the steering wheel. > Three screws hold in the driver's-side under-dash panel, I removed it > and the light so I could put it in the trunk. Three tiny Philips > screws removed the plastic retainer for the steering wheel brushes, > then I could pull out the instrument cluster. It unplugs readily, > just beware of flashing the clock power lead against ground! (I do it > nearly every time and usually blow the fuse. I did it this time too, > but the fuse somehow survived.) > > With the instrument cluster out I grabbed the wiper and wiggled it, I > could see that the intermediate pivot point between the motor and the > arms was coming loose from the car body. A missing bolt? Not sure, > and I was out of time to continue. I suspect that this wiper problem > could be dealt with without removing the dash, but there are other > problems under there too. I plan to continue with dash removal. > But another day, now it's time for breakfast... > > -- Jim > > > > ______________________________**_________ > 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.com<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
