Pull trans then unbolt it from the front of tranny Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:10 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > <[email protected]> wrote: > > He called me and said that the front pump was leaking but he did not know > how much of a job it would be to replace. He was going to do some research > and see what was involved. I said I would check with the discussion group > and see if I could get any help for him. He didn't seem to know how the > pump could be removed. > > Thanks. > Ralph > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Its a transmission, it shouldn't be any harder than working on any other >> transmission. When I first got into MB's back in 2002 I was convinced they >> were some kind of magic. Untrue, they're just cars and work like other >> cars. Higher quality parts produced (originally anyway) to a higher >> standard) but just cars. >> -Curt >> From: Ralph Robertson via Mercedes <[email protected]> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> >> Cc: Ralph Robertson <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:57 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300 SDL Front Transmssion Pump leaking >> >> I did misunderstand the comment, sorry about that. I don't have mercedes >> mechanics in my area, and the M.B. dealer has told me that their staff are >> younger then my car, so that about did it for me with the M.B. dealer doing >> my work. I have found a Volvo mechanic that does a good job for me but he >> isn't an M.B. expert, by no means, but he does his best. I work with what >> I have available here. When I am in Florida for the winter months, I have >> lots of M.B. talent available, but not here in N.B. Canada. >> My mechanic here is researching what is involved with replacing the seal >> for this front pump in the transmission, so any advice would help. I know >> the M.B. transmissions are complicated and I am trying to assist him in >> this job. >> Thanks for any help. >> Ralph >> >> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Ralph, >>> >>> I think he was referring to the mechanic. >>> >>> If you're dropping the transmission, which one would have to do in order >>> to check the TC, you would also expect to closely inspect the front >> (pump) >>> cover as its exposed and easy to reach at that time. If there's the >>> slightest hint of seepage/leakage, one would expect to replace the pump >>> gaskets and seals. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive jib to do under >> those >>> circumstances. >>> >>> I would be looking for another mechanic. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wow, I sure didn't expect that; being called an idiot! Sorry I don't >>> have >>>> the experience that you have, but thanks anyway for the nice advice. >>>> >>>> Ralph >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have transmission fluid leaking from my '87 300 SDL, had a garage >>> check >>>>>> this out and they identified it was the Torque Converter leaking. >>>>>> Replaced >>>>>> the seal in the converter, now they state the front trans. pump is >>>>>> leaking. What are they up against Thanks, Ralph, >>>>> >>>>> Idiocy? It's more-or-less SOP, when dropping the tranny to >>>>> replace a seal, to do all the ones that are now easy to reach. >>>>> Front seal, pump seal, etc. Maybe even consider engine's >>>>> rear main seal at that time. They're all staring right >>>>> at you at that point. >>>>> >>>>> -- Jim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://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 >>>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 > > 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 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
