What did you torque them to? I thought it was around 18 pound feet or so? Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs .
----- Original Message ----- From: "tom savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 10:21 PM Subject: [MBZ] Changing fluid in a sealed transmission >I changed the fluid in my "sealed for life" transmission today. It had > been changed before, about 60k miles ago, but still way overdue. > > The good news is that changing the fluid in a sealed tranny is actually > easier than it is in my 300D. The old fluid was old but not burnt and > there was barely any sludge in the pan. The fancy Mercedes ATF is > purple-er and thinner than Mobil 1. Smells worse. > > The problem was that whoever changed it last must have used an impact > wrench to tighten the pan bolts, as the threads came out with one of the > bolts. Helicoil to the rescue, then when torquing another down I felt > the threads let go right as the wrench clicked. I'll worry about that > one next time. > > In all, W140 maintenance, even the "Don't touch!" parts, is as simple as > a W123. Repair work hasn't proven to be much more difficult, either. > Electro-diagnostics is another story, but will provide an excuse to buy > more tools. > > Tom > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1096 - Release Date: > 10/27/2007 11:02 AM > _______________________________________ 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
