This car is filthy, the clearcoat from the respray in ‘04 is nearly all peeled
off, and the plastic sunroof lifter-upper on one side is broken but this thing
appears to be mechanically solid. 20+ years of maintenance records and all of
the MB solid shop manuals.
I do need a shifter linkage bush
Pics.
I order stuff from FCPEuro and they have been good, I think free
shipping over $49, but the other parts houses seem to do OK too.
--FT
On 2/25/19 10:13 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
This car is filthy, the clearcoat from the respray in ‘04 is nearly all peeled
off, and the plast
I was watching the Mercedes source guy videos while I’m waiting on my truck to
get serviced and I saw his little handy-dandy kit for replacing the bushings on
the shifter linkage. Is it worth the 40 bucks to get the two special tools?
What do you think? I’ve never perform this on a W124 before.
I did them on the 126 using a bolt and some washers, which I think is
kinda the po-man's tool. Someone at some point had suggested that
approach. It worked OK but was a bit fiddly as there was not a lot of
room up in there to turn the nut/bolt to squeeze in the bushing. But it
didn't cost $4
First of all, don’t give a dime to Mercedessource. If you really want the tool
you can get one for around $20 online.
There are several approaches to replacing these little buggers.
1 - As Curley or someone suggested you can do it with some washers, nuts and a
bolt. This approach is sort of fid
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-shift-bushing-installer-baum-tools-b7200#reviews
Rick
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I reckon I’ll take it off the car and do it on the bench with the nuts and
bolts part. I hope you guys are gonna be patient with my thousand and one
questions on this thing. Something that just occurred which kind of freaked me
out a little bit is that I stopped to put fuel in it and I go to tak
My 78 240D used to do that, especially when near empty.
On 2/25/2019 3:39 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
I reckon I’ll take it off the car and do it on the bench with the nuts and
bolts part. I hope you guys are gonna be patient with my thousand and one
questions on this thing. Something
Is this the '87 or the '9x?
Rick
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I filled up the SL on Saturday and it let out a big fart when I took off
the gas cap.
--FT
On 2/25/19 3:39 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
I reckon I’ll take it off the car and do it on the bench with the nuts and
bolts part. I hope you guys are gonna be patient with my thousand and one
No, I would not give uncle Kent a dime. Just about anything he sells is
available elsewhere for a lower price and better quality. You can get
those shift bushing tool all over ebay.
On 2/25/2019 10:45 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
I was watching the Mercedes source guy videos while I’m
That is way overpriced.
On 2/25/2019 1:04 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-shift-bushing-installer-baum-tools-b7200#reviews
Rick
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Where's a cheap place to buy Baum?
Autohausaz has them on sale, list $49.95, sale price $62.04.
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/BU-B7200
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Would this tool be available as a loaner at the auto parts store?
Michael E. Esh
> On Feb 25, 2019, at 8:11 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Where's a cheap place to buy Baum?
> Autohausaz has them on sale, list $49.95, sale price $62.04.
> https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/BU-B7200
>
>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I Picked up the “Sherman Tank” W124
Would this tool be available as a loaner at the auto parts store?
Michael E. Esh
> On Feb 25, 2019, at 8:11 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Where's a cheap place to buy Baum?
> Autohausaz has them on sale, lis
Shouldn't that be a Pander?Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A
Original message From: Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Date: 2019-02-25 9:13 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes
Discussion List Cc: Bob Rentfro
Subject: [MBZ] I Picked up the “Sherman Tank” W124 This car is filthy, the
clea
no room in the 124 to do the front gearshift bushing one that way. Rear
one you can use a bolt. I use channellocks. Started that 48 years ago
on the 110.
Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 2/25/19 10:50 AM:
I did them on the 126 using a bolt and some washers, which I think is
kinda the po-m
I have never had an issue doing them in the car on a 124 or 201 with that
special plier tool
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> On Feb 25, 2019, at 10:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> no room in the 124 to do the front gearshift bushing one that way. Rear one
> you can use a bolt. I use ch
Next nubie 124 owner question. Had to utilize the defrosters this morning. I
had the defrost button mashed, fan on low and every 20 minutes or so the fan
would suddenly go to high, stay there for maybe two minutes, then go back down
to low. WTF?
Bob R
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> On Feb 26, 2019, at
Oh, and another one.the cruise control...when I went to engage (push up) it
it would accelerate like if I were pushing it forward. It would accelerate for
a second then pause, accelerate for a second then pause, accelerate for a
second then pause and it kept this up until I hit the brake. Pu
IIRC the defrost (left most?) button ignores the fan speed setting and puts
you into max fan for "full defrost".
If you wanted windshield vent that responds to fan speed its the next button to
the right.
Still yours isn't working right, I suspect it needs a re-solder...
-Curt
On Tuesday, Fe
On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:39:22 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
> I reckon I’ll take it off the car and do it on the bench with the nuts
> and bolts part. I hope you guys are gonna be patient with my thousand
> and one questions on this thing. Something that just occurred which
> kind of freak
Vent line from tank to above the rear axle is plugged. Mud daubers
like it. There is a rubber "flapper or door" on the end of the tube.
Craig via Mercedes wrote on 2/26/19 11:51 AM:
On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:39:22 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
... Something that just occurred which
ki
In the last two refueling there were no issues. Checking the fuel tank vent is
on my list of things to do, but kinda down there.
Replaced the glow plug relay and now I’m waiting for new Yokohama to be
installed. PO had 205 vice 195 on it. I chose original Size since I have often
proved I can’t o
> I’m thinking that Repair may not be too fun.
By all accounts, your assessment is correct. I have not done one, though I have
a car that needs it.
-- Jim
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On Sat, 2 Mar 2019 11:27:12 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
> Replaced the glow plug relay ...
Did that fix the problem? How did the glow plugs turn out?
> ... I’m going to replace the front struts and the upper mounts.
Have those been showing signs of problems?
> ... on Monday I inte
Thanks. That’s awesome. Also it made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy to
re-read some of Herr Doktor’s emails.
The glow plugs tested perfect.
“Martha” is preoccupied with important family issues but I’m sure he will have
a good product that I should use on my carpet’s and on my MB Tex and on my
If I end up with another old MB with a sunroof, I'll MIG it closed and
sealed!
On Sat, Mar 2, 2019 at 1:19 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Thanks. That’s awesome. Also it made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy to
> re-read some of Herr Doktor’s emails.
> The glow plug
When it comes to sunroofs I figure whatever I pay to somebody who really knows
what they're doing is money well spent. I bought uncle Kent's booklet on 'em
and still managed to not understand...
-Curt
On Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1:28:00 PM EST, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
wrote:
In the
> If I end up with another old MB with a sunroof, I'll MIG it closed and
> sealed!
Duct tape would look better, be easier, and likely work better. Plus, it won't
harm the resale value as much!
-- Jim
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I don't understand you guys and your hated of sunroofs. On a warm spring
evening, sunroof open, cruising some backroads with good tunes playing, thats a
good time..
-Curt
On Saturday, March 2, 2019, 2:47:43 PM EST, Jim Cathey via Mercedes
wrote:
> If I end up with another old MB with
This stuff is cheap and it cleans carpets as good or better than anything I’ve
ever used:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tuff-Stuff-Multi-Purpose-Foam-Cleaner-22-ounces-13146/16817397
Hose it down with this stuff, immediately go after it with a stiff plastic
bristle scrub brush, and you’re done.
-
I've done the sunroof repair, I can loan you the special tools. I think Dave M
wrote up the instructions. The key is to be able to open the sunroof, either
pop up the back (hard way to go) or get it to slide back open (easy "factory"
way).
I would advise that you don't touch it until you have
Leaks and bald heads that burn easily ...
On Sat, Mar 2, 2019 at 1:49 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I don't understand you guys and your hated of sunroofs. On a warm spring
> evening, sunroof open, cruising some backroads with good tunes playing,
> thats a good t
Agreed! Best time I had ever was driving a prof's 250SE on a sunny
spring day with the BIG sunroof open and the heater blasting! I love
the popup. I drove the original SDL almost all ~250k I put on it with
the sunroof popped up in back.
Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote on 3/2/19 1:48 PM:
I can’t tell you the last time I opened a sunroof on one of my cars. I have
opened them in years past but not very often because A: I was afraid it would
tear up the head liner and B: because I was afraid it would not close again.
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> On Mar 2, 2019, at 10:51 PM, Curley McLai
Well I use mine all the time so having this one broke it was kind of weird to
me. Reading the posts about fixing it myself makes me kind of scared.
Bob R
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> On Mar 3, 2019, at 6:09 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I can’t tell you the last time I opened a su
Were I where all my parts live, I have a complete lift mechanism from a w124
that I had intended to use to repair the non functional sunroof in the Gen II
SDL. I am not going to be doing the repair anytime soon. May just include it
when the SDL gets sold on.
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two
Duct Tape worked a charm driving back from ND to SEA two years ago. It kept
snow and water out in below freezing temps at high speeds. Sadly, the sticky
failed after 1200 miles and 24 hours. Maybe the silver tape would have been
better than standard grey
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two to
I could not get that to remove the ground in dirt the way I wanted. It is
really good for superficial cleaning though. I had to pull the padded
mats/carpet, flush with warm water, then use the scrub brush and baby shampoo
(seemed to stay color fast) to work as deeply into the pile/nap that the
The sunroof in the SD does work just fine. It does seem to control the weather
though. There were days I would drive to work and have the roof open. Warm
and sunny day. If the roof were open, the weather would invariably change and
it would rain. Folks at work figured out I was responsible,
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