Re: [MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool
Snap On has the 6mm with changeable inserts for 39 bucks (Ouch) Stock#: TUAM6E Russ W. Batting down the hatches waiting for Gustav to hit. John Robbins wrote: I took a 6mm Allen wrench, cut a short section of it off with a Dremel, and epoxied it into the below socket. After that I just got a nice and long 1/4 drive extension... works *great* on my 2.5T. Haven't used it on my '87 300TD yet. See pictures for finished product. Craftsman Socket Item# 00943192000 6mm socket, six point, 1/4 drive, flex socket http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00943192000P John -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0336_s.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 83375 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080830/56a2cea3/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0337_s.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 60597 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080830/56a2cea3/attachment-0001.jpg ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool
I took a 6mm Allen wrench, cut a short section of it off with a Dremel, and epoxied it into the below socket. After that I just got a nice and long 1/4 drive extension... works *great* on my 2.5T. Haven't used it on my '87 300TD yet. See pictures for finished product. Craftsman Socket Item# 00943192000 6mm socket, six point, 1/4 drive, flex socket http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00943192000P John -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0336_s.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 83375 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080830/56a2cea3/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0337_s.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 60597 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080830/56a2cea3/attachment-0001.jpg ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool
Yours is more elegant than mine, with the swivel socket and epoxy. Might have to make one like yours. However, mine had a cost of $0, since I had the 1/4 drive set already. I've not felt a need for the swivel - with both a long and short extension to get the ratchet end beyond the manifold. On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 1:19 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took a 6mm Allen wrench, cut a short section of it off with a Dremel, and epoxied it into the below socket. After that I just got a nice and long 1/4 drive extension... works *great* on my 2.5T. Haven't used it on my '87 300TD yet. See pictures for finished product. Craftsman Socket Item# 00943192000 6mm socket, six point, 1/4 drive, flex socket http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00943192000P John -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0336_s.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 83375 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080830/56a2cea3/attachment.jpg -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMG_0337_s.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 60597 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080830/56a2cea3/attachment-0001.jpg ___ -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool
Great minds - On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:26 AM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: It's more the principle of the matter - that the enginelooks complete now, after being apart all summer. If you're referring to the lower manifold to head bolts, I solved that one years ago on the SDL - use a 1/4 socket set, cut a 6mm Allen wrench to get a piece to make a bit that fits in the 6mm socket for the 1/4 drive set. Use an extension - and some blue locktite to hold the bit in the socket. Fits like a charm. That is exactly what I have! Post your tool pics - we'd all like to see. Will do when I get the chance... will also hunt down the Craftsman PN for the socket (the one I use has the u-joint built into the socket itself). John -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ 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
