For a Mercedes the only one I would trust is Dun Valley. -D
> On Jan 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I have heard so many horror stories about transmission rebuilds. My parents > had a '71 or '72 Buick that went through three or four transmission rebuilds. > > I think there are a _lot_ of bad rebuilders out there. Would be good to know > if there is a list of known good shops. > > > >> On Wed, Jan 26, 2022, at 12:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> I had the transmission rebuilt on my first 1983 300TD and it was a >> nightmare. The shop needed a couple do-overs to get it right. For my >> current 300TD I purchased a used 1985 transmission from LKQ and had my indy >> tech do an R/R. For 10 years it has worked flawlessly. >> >> On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 9:53 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> There is a supplier called Transtar I think that sells all the rebuild >>> kits with the clutches and seals and such and rebuild shops use them (I >>> think this guy mentioned them in some vid I watched), and of course >>> there are kits all over on eBay which are probably OK if you get >>> something with a brand name but who knows WTF might show up. There are >>> also other companies that will sell them off their websites and I would >>> probably trust getting those directly. I don't know that MB sell >>> rebuild kits but maybe, I've never seen any offered. >>> >>> Raybestos have 722.9 kits and there are other vendors that sell >>> >>> https://www.raybestospowertrain.com/friction-clutch-packs/rgpz-025 >>> >>> And there is this shop but who knows the source >>> https://www.oregonperformancetransmission.com/product/OPT-722-9-RB.html >>> >>> --FT >>> >>> On 1/25/22 6:39 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>>> I’ve done it, but again, it was on domestic boxes (PowerGlide, THMs, >>> C4s, etc.) and some years ago, but in all honesty it’s not that difficult >>> if you’ve got a clean place to work and some good quality snap ring pliers >>> and compressed air. Heck, with the resources on the Interwebs these days >>> it’s got to be a heck of a lot easier. And yes, there are a lot of third >>> party places selling parts for them, although I would make sure I get stuff >>> like seals from Mercedes or a reputable supplier. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Jan 25, 2022, at 5:27 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes< >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I was thinking he might be a resource for your car. Auto transmissions >>> have always been kinda voodoo for me but watching his vids show they are >>> not particularly complicated, and parts seem to be readily available, mostly >>>>> >>>>> --FT >>>>> >>>>> On 1/25/22 5:23 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>> Yeah I like his videos. He has a couple on the Honda CRV/Element >>> transmissions that gave me the idea that I might be able to rebuild mine. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>>> This guy has a transmission shop and has posted some good videos of >>>>>>> transmission repairs including 722.9s. This one is of the transfer >>> case >>>>>>> that is part of the whole transmissions, it looked surprisingly easy >>> to >>>>>>> do the repair on a worn front output shaft. The 722.9 vids show it is >>>>>>> not particularly complicated to repair the clutches and such, the >>>>>>> biggest problem would be getting it out and back in >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id99fyXX-Hk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> --FT >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> --FT >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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
