Here's an idea. Turn on your smart phone video recorder, place it so it has a good view of the window where the drain should appear. Rotate the engine at the front while reading out loud the crank pointer readings. Review the recording, you'll have a good idea of where the drain is. Problem: Does the balancer have markings over all 360 degrees? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC
On April 13, 2019 9:34:14 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >I use a big screwdriver/screwdriver type prybar on the ring gear from >underneath. 1 tooth at a time. Now which way should I turn to get to >the drain with the fewest teeth? (take a guess) >If you change it every 30k, I am comfortable not draining the TC, so >long as the fluid if fairly clean. First time though, like in this >case: good idea to drain the TC too! > >Craig via Mercedes wrote on 4/13/19 6:46 PM: >> ... >> On this W124, there is not enough room to get a rachet et al. on the >> crankshaft bolt and it's not obvious what to turn that's connected >> to the serpentine belt, nor if the serpentine belt will transmit the >> force without slipping. >> >> So what do y'all do in this case? >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Craig >> >> _______________________________________ >> > > >_______________________________________ >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
