Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-06 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
The gasser pumps are set up differently I think, only diesel pumps are a direct fit. I suspect a gasser pump could be modified to work, but I haven't explored that yet. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 6, 2019 11:25:58 AM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >AFIK, all 124 wagons

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
If they have pics, often the auction photo of the doorframe sticker is included. That's how I found the donors of the fender and hood on my Green-Black metallic (Black Opal) ML350. I still can't believe I found two W163s that color in SE Michigan. Both were listed as blue, but I looked at dozens

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-06 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
AFIK, all 124 wagons had the dual pump.  I don't think you need a VIN check. Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 10/6/19 7:41 AM: True, but that can be a lot of sifting and winnowing. When I needed the ASD differential for my '95 E300, I had to call each potential junkyard and get the VIN, run

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
True, but that can be a lot of sifting and winnowing. When I needed the ASD differential for my '95 E300, I had to call each potential junkyard and get the VIN, run the VIN to make sure the car had ASD, and then call back to order it. Go through five yards, and that gets old quickly.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
CAR-PART.COM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 10/5/19 1:35 PM: Yabut I need a good core to rebuild, would like to have a spare on the shelf. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Just call Tom Hanson or search the Classic Center Germany website to see what their inventory is. The standard struts are still available. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 11:37 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Glad to hear it! I had no idea there were such struts. How hard

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The valve isn't really fragile, but it won't tolerate abuse, and unlike the 123 valve, the 124/201 valve can't be rebuilt. If the spheres are totally flat, you apparently need to unhook the linkage and move the valve to the drain position to drive the car. I needed to relocate the 16v after

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yabut I need a good core to rebuild, would like to have a spare on the shelf. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 12:51:26 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Max, despite rumors to the contrary, you CAN rebuild the dual pump.  >BTDT.  Q got kits for me. I'd suggest ordering

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Glad to hear it! I had no idea there were such struts. How hard was it to track down a source? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 10:45:03 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >Hi Max. The SLS is going back to stock. I got two of the last 3 >sportline >SLS struts out of

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Max, despite rumors to the contrary, you CAN rebuild the dual pump.  BTDT.  Q got kits for me. I'd suggest ordering 2 kits, as the likelihood of buggering one seal is fairly high, or get one kit, take out the seals and buy extras at the local bearing house.  The inner seal between the 2 pumps

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I did not know these were so fragile! I have never opened it up. How complex can it be to rehabilitate the innards? I am keeping SLS. Sorry that wasn't clear. Would have been far cheaper to ditch it, but oh well. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 4:14 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Perfect. Just what I needed to know. Thanks. The 500e had little super hard red ones in there, so I will use them. I rarely bottom out, but it is nice to have some insurance. On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 5:01 AM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I believe you can swap the snubbers by just removing the nut

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Hi Max. The SLS is going back to stock. I got two of the last 3 sportline SLS struts out of Germany for it, and sportline springs. So I will be keeping the SLS valve. I did have to selectively modify the valve mounting bracket with a 2lb hammer to get a 22mm rear 500e swaybar to fit, but other

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Waytago!  Strong work! Good info! Some year I should borrow that diff mount tool. What Dan said for the strut bumpers.  +1 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/4/19 11:22 PM: Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless things I have done, but the old one is

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I believe you can swap the snubbers by just removing the nut on the top of the strut and carefully lowering the control arm enough to get the rod from the strut out of the mount. I’ve done it on an R129, which has slightly different suspension. -D > On Oct 5, 2019, at 7:13 AM, Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Attaboy. Max beat me to asking for the 124 SLS control valve. I think my 2.3-16 ate another one when the spheres dies. Mitch. > On October 5, 2019 at 12:22 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless > things I have

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
If you are removing the SLS, sell me the dual circuit steering pump and the control valve. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On October 5, 2019 12:22:14 AM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: >Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless >things I have done, but the

[MBZ] Fwd: SL diff mounts r129

2019-10-04 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Swapping a 500e subframe into the 87 wagon is one of the more pointless things I have done, but the old one is out and I am building up the new frame, so no going back. Just did it to fit a 210mm diff in for a limited slip carrier. The whole assembly will all be new stuff, except the pinion seal -