Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw
I've done that three times. Maybe I just was lucky but each time the threaded part of the screw just came out with my fingers turning it. Use a drill bit just larger then the threaded part of the screw. Stop when the head falls off. Take the plate off and unscrew the stub by hand. The only hard part in your case is the broken extractor and getting it out of the hole you have so you can make it bigger. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I always meant to order some cobalt left hand twist bits from the Snap-On truck. Back when I had weekly truck visits, they were in the catalog but not on the truck. It's such a happy moment when your bit jams and the bolt spins out of the hole by accident. Oops, I just checked, now those bits are $8-30 each. And a set of five with matching spiral extractors is $85. Anyway, the striker screws are flat heads, right? You might be able to drill the screw out, take the striker off, and put vice-grips on the stub of screw remaining. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] seat rail 3400 TD
Mike, you really need to touch base with Tom Hanson at the Classic Center. He replies to all emails, usually promptly. thomas.han...@mbusa.com On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 2:37 PM, Mike Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am getting back to work on my 1985 300 TD. I am having new floor pans > welded in - Does anyone have and would like to sell a drivers side set of > seat rails and nuts and bolts that attach it to the seat and to the floor > pan. The seat that came out the car has rusted to the point that the > attachments rusted to the original floor pan and cannot be remove The left > rail is also used pretty bad. (not sure if I am using the correct > terminology) > I also will need the attachment points that will be welded to the new > floor pan. Can these be ordered new? Who might have them? > > Thanks, > Mike > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw
I always meant to order some cobalt left hand twist bits from the Snap-On truck. Back when I had weekly truck visits, they were in the catalog but not on the truck. It's such a happy moment when your bit jams and the bolt spins out of the hole by accident. Oops, I just checked, now those bits are $8-30 each. And a set of five with matching spiral extractors is $85. Anyway, the striker screws are flat heads, right? You might be able to drill the screw out, take the striker off, and put vice-grips on the stub of screw remaining. Mitch. ___ 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
[MBZ] seat rail 3400 TD
I am getting back to work on my 1985 300 TD. I am having new floor pans welded in - Does anyone have and would like to sell a drivers side set of seat rails and nuts and bolts that attach it to the seat and to the floor pan. The seat that came out the car has rusted to the point that the attachments rusted to the original floor pan and cannot be remove The left rail is also used pretty bad. (not sure if I am using the correct terminology) I also will need the attachment points that will be welded to the new floor pan. Can these be ordered new? Who might have them? Thanks, Mike ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw
Yes, start with a smaller bit and work up. Using a larger extractor will help avoid breakage. A cheap extractor will likely be more brittle, so stick with better quality for this task. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 11:24 AM To: Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes Cc: Ralph,'84TD Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw Thanks, is it best to start with a smaller bit and work up? I have a different bolt extractor that I could try using, if necessary. Ralph On Sunday, August 12, 2018, 2:24:36 p.m. ADT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: I have had good luck with high cobalt alloy bits to cut tough or work-hardened steel. My best experience has been with USA made Latrobe brand. I am sure that there are other brands that are also good. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 5:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Ralph,'84TD Subject: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw Tried getting a stripped screw out of the rear door striker plate. Used a new bolt/screw extractor, it broke off in the screw. What type of drill bit is needed to continue this job? Any other options?? Thanks. Ralph '87, 300SDL '84, 300 CD ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw
Thanks, is it best to start with a smaller bit and work up? I have a different bolt extractor that I could try using, if necessary. Ralph On Sunday, August 12, 2018, 2:24:36 p.m. ADT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: I have had good luck with high cobalt alloy bits to cut tough or work-hardened steel. My best experience has been with USA made Latrobe brand. I am sure that there are other brands that are also good. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 5:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Ralph,'84TD Subject: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw Tried getting a stripped screw out of the rear door striker plate. Used a new bolt/screw extractor, it broke off in the screw. What type of drill bit is needed to continue this job? Any other options?? Thanks. Ralph '87, 300SDL '84, 300 CD ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw
I have had good luck with high cobalt alloy bits to cut tough or work-hardened steel. My best experience has been with USA made Latrobe brand. I am sure that there are other brands that are also good. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 5:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Ralph,'84TD Subject: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw Tried getting a stripped screw out of the rear door striker plate. Used a new bolt/screw extractor, it broke off in the screw. What type of drill bit is needed to continue this job? Any other options?? Thanks. Ralph '87, 300SDL '84, 300 CD ___ 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
[MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw
Tried getting a stripped screw out of the rear door striker plate. Used a new bolt/screw extractor, it broke off in the screw. What type of drill bit is needed to continue this job? Any other options?? Thanks. Ralph '87, 300SDL '84, 300 CD ___ 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
