You guys are all still either missing the point or not reading my messages carefully! ONLY the battery in a 300CD TURBODIESEL coupe is a challenge to remove; all other W123s are relatively straightforward.
On 9/2/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > All I know is, the MB Roadside tech was really SWEATING for 45 > > minutes before he succeeded in getting out the old battery and > > installing the new one. Perhaps someone can do some measurements to > > determine why this job was so difficult. > > Good chance the tech had never changed a battery in W123 before in his > life. I had a battery changed at the Interstate Battery shop > (installation was free) and they did not have any problems getting the > old one out, but remarked on the novelty of the hood being able to > open all the way to vertical. > > -- > 1983 300D > 1966 230 > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
