Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Once I undid the bolt it just slid out. I was trying to figure out how it would 
be replaced, I don’t see any way to disconnect the wire. I’ll look at it more 
later. There was another wire and something on the back of the tranny, sticking 
out the back. I’ll have to figure out what all these do. 

I got the driveshaft disconnected after I put the rear on blocks so I could 
spin the driveshaft to get at all the flex disk bolts. Nothing holding the 
engine/tranny in now but gravity. I got some short pieces of chain today and 
some links to hook it to the lift points but the links are too big for the 
chain (dumb me) so off to TS tomorrow to get some smaller ones. I might pull 
off some other bits while I have it lifted up then pull the engine and drag the 
body up on the trailer, jack it onto blocks and pull the diff, wheels, steering 
box, and rear axles and whatever else might be worthwhile. 

--R
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> On Oct 4, 2017, at 9:33 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> On my older Mercedes that type plug had a lock collar that needed to be 
> rotated to release the plug?
> 
> Bob Massmann
> 
> Oregonia, Ohio
> 
> With a very tired 95 E300D, 462,000 miles
> 
> -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 2:04 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.
> 
> You already pulled the plug on drivers side middle? And the other one is at 
> the back?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off on 
>> electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another one, 
>> bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is there some 
>> kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, or will this one just pull 
>> off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much room to pry on it.
>> 
>> I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate the 
>> shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground so I 
>> will need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was interesting 
>> that this thing has been sitting a year or more, but the flex disks look 
>> fairly new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be good to keep around.
>> 
>> I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right out, I 
>> might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it once I get 
>> the driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front wheels on ramps 
>> now, if I roll it back that would drop the car down and leave the engine up 
>> a bit, I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went right through that metal 
>> like butter, it is pretty soft steel.
>> 
>> On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of abuse, 
>> definitely got my money's worth on that thing.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Robert Massmann via Mercedes]

On my older Mercedes that type plug had a lock collar that needed to be 
rotated to release the plug?


Bob Massmann

Oregonia, Ohio

With a very tired 95 E300D, 462,000 miles

-Original Message- 
From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 2:04 PM
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Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

You already pulled the plug on drivers side middle? And the other one is at 
the back?


Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 4, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off on 
electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another one, 
bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is there some 
kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, or will this one just 
pull off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much room to pry on it.


I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate 
the shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground so 
I will need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was 
interesting that this thing has been sitting a year or more, but the flex 
disks look fairly new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be good to 
keep around.


I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right out, 
I might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it once I 
get the driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front wheels on 
ramps now, if I roll it back that would drop the car down and leave the 
engine up a bit, I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went right 
through that metal like butter, it is pretty soft steel.


On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of 
abuse, definitely got my money's worth on that thing.


--R


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Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I got it off after I dropped the back of the tranny and saw the bolt. I guess 
it’s the speed sensor. I’ll have to fish all that stuff out if I want to use it 
again. I think there’s only the two connectors but I’ll look to make sure 
before I start pulling. 

--R
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> On Oct 4, 2017, at 6:16 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Are you going to do anything with the 420 Body after you pull the 
> engine/transmission?  If not, I'd say use a hot wrench (wire cutters)
> 
> LarryT
> 
>> On 10/04/2017 12:51 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
>> I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off on 
>> electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another one, 
>> bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is there some 
>> kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, or will this one just pull 
>> off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much room to pry on it.
>> 
>> I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate the 
>> shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground so I 
>> will need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was interesting 
>> that this thing has been sitting a year or more, but the flex disks look 
>> fairly new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be good to keep around.
>> 
>> I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right out, I 
>> might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it once I get 
>> the driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front wheels on ramps 
>> now, if I roll it back that would drop the car down and leave the engine up 
>> a bit, I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went right through that metal 
>> like butter, it is pretty soft steel.
>> 
>> On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of abuse, 
>> definitely got my money's worth on that thing.
>> 
>> --R
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

Are you going to do anything with the 420 Body after you pull the 
engine/transmission?  If not, I'd say use a hot wrench (wire cutters)


LarryT

On 10/04/2017 12:51 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote:
I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled 
off on electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is 
another one, bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull 
off.  Is there some kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, 
or will this one just pull off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much 
room to pry on it.


I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to 
rotate the shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on 
the ground so I will need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  
It was interesting that this thing has been sitting a year or more, 
but the flex disks look fairly new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they 
will be good to keep around.


I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right 
out, I might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it 
once I get the driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the 
front wheels on ramps now, if I roll it back that would drop the car 
down and leave the engine up a bit, I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF 
sawzall went right through that metal like butter, it is pretty soft 
steel.


On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of 
abuse, definitely got my money's worth on that thing.


--R


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Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I guess I am not sure then. The only ones I am aware of is the neutral switch 
in the middle which has a bigger plug with a twist off holder on it, and at the 
rear is the speed sensor which has a 10mm bolt holding it in, and the kickdown 
switch which is either pushed on or held on with a screw usually.

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> On Oct 4, 2017, at 4:06 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yeah it is a bit behind the one in front, driver side, a bit larger plug
> 
> --R
> 
> 
>> On 10/4/17 2:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> You already pulled the plug on drivers side middle? And the other one is at 
>> the back?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off on 
>>> electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another one, 
>>> bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is there some 
>>> kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, or will this one just 
>>> pull off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much room to pry on it.
>>> 
>>> I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate the 
>>> shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground so I 
>>> will need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was interesting 
>>> that this thing has been sitting a year or more, but the flex disks look 
>>> fairly new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be good to keep around.
>>> 
>>> I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right out, I 
>>> might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it once I get 
>>> the driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front wheels on 
>>> ramps now, if I roll it back that would drop the car down and leave the 
>>> engine up a bit, I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went right through 
>>> that metal like butter, it is pretty soft steel.
>>> 
>>> On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of 
>>> abuse, definitely got my money's worth on that thing.
>>> 
>>> --R
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

Yeah it is a bit behind the one in front, driver side, a bit larger plug

--R


On 10/4/17 2:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

You already pulled the plug on drivers side middle? And the other one is at the 
back?

Sent from my iPhone


On Oct 4, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes  
wrote:

I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off on 
electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another one, bigger, 
behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is there some kind of clip 
or screw or something holding it on, or will this one just pull off too?  Any 
suggestions on it?  Not much room to pry on it.

I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate the 
shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground so I will 
need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was interesting that this 
thing has been sitting a year or more, but the flex disks look fairly new, 
proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be good to keep around.

I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right out, I 
might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it once I get the 
driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front wheels on ramps now, 
if I roll it back that would drop the car down and leave the engine up a bit, 
I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went right through that metal like 
butter, it is pretty soft steel.

On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of abuse, 
definitely got my money's worth on that thing.

--R


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Re: [MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

You already pulled the plug on drivers side middle? And the other one is at the 
back? 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 4, 2017, at 11:51 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off on 
> electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another one, 
> bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is there some 
> kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, or will this one just pull 
> off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much room to pry on it.
> 
> I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate the 
> shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground so I will 
> need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was interesting that 
> this thing has been sitting a year or more, but the flex disks look fairly 
> new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be good to keep around.
> 
> I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right out, I 
> might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it once I get the 
> driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front wheels on ramps now, 
> if I roll it back that would drop the car down and leave the engine up a bit, 
> I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went right through that metal like 
> butter, it is pretty soft steel.
> 
> On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of abuse, 
> definitely got my money's worth on that thing.
> 
> --R
> 
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[MBZ] Tranny plug, etc.

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

I'm fixing to pull the engine/tranny in this 420SEL donor, I pulled off 
on electrical connection (front one) on the tranny, there is another 
one, bigger, behind it, that is a bugger to get at and pull off.  Is 
there some kind of clip or screw or something holding it on, or will 
this one just pull off too?  Any suggestions on it?  Not much room to 
pry on it.


I got all the front flex disk bolts off but one, which I need to rotate 
the shaft before I can get at it, but the rear wheels are on the ground 
so I will need to get that up, or disconnect the rear too.  It was 
interesting that this thing has been sitting a year or more, but the 
flex disks look fairly new, proper MB parts too.  I guess they will be 
good to keep around.


I cut out all the front of the frame so I can slide the engine right 
out, I might just lift it up a bit and roll the car out from under it 
once I get the driveshaft and connector disconnected.  I have the front 
wheels on ramps now, if I roll it back that would drop the car down and 
leave the engine up a bit, I'll figure it out.  The $20 HF sawzall went 
right through that metal like butter, it is pretty soft steel.


On another note, that saw is still going strong after like 3 years of 
abuse, definitely got my money's worth on that thing.


--R


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