Thanks, Curley, for suggesting the Irwin bolt/screw extractor set! I found a set on Amazon that has 5 different sizes with 3/8” drive. They have reverse spiral flutes that allow it to bite down on the bolt as it is turned CCW. Is this the set you suggested? The 2nd largest extractor fits around the bolt and does turn it in my hand as I tested it on one of the ones that I was able to remove. I’m actually thinking about making Hildegard into a 240D 3.0 since this engine is so tired. Of course, I would have to use a 300D radiator and fan shroud as the 240 setup wouldn’t be adequate. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter 330 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2020, at 6:17 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Small vice grips. Clamp em on hard then turn. Alternately, I have a set > of Irwin external nut/bolt extractors that work really well for axle bolts > that some dork has coated with loktite. > https://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/screw-bolt-extractors/bolt-extractors > > BTDT. >> Kevin Kraly via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> February 6, 2020 at 7:04 PM >> Hello listers. I’ve spent about 5 hours working on this tired 240D. It has >> oil leaking from the rear main seal, and the valve cover and oil separator >> have been blowing oil all over the engine! I did replace the VC gasket when >> I did the valve adjustment. The major situation is that the passenger’s side >> engine mount outer bolt can’t be taken out. I thought I had the wrong angle, >> but I was able to hit it straight on with the u-joint extension and still no >> go. I decided to get a closer “LOOK” at the bolt and discovered that there’s >> a tip of an Allen wrench stuck inside the bolt, and it’s too tall to get >> another bit in there to spin it out. All of the remaining three bolts came >> out, but they are practically stripped. Is there any way to easily extract >> the bolt with the broken hex inside? >> On another note, I was feeling around the crossmember for a bolt that I had >> dropped when I found a piece of rubber hanging off the Driver’s LCA. The >> bushing is SHOT!! Can this be replaced without removing it from the car? I’m >> not sure if I want to sort out all of the problems with this car. >> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR >> 2019 Sprinter 330 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard AKA Der Doodlewagen >> 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________ >> 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
