Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-29 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The Klann worked like a charm. Taking out the left spring was a bit scary as it was cracked at base causing the whole spring to bow out. It therefore did not fit snugly into the compressor. Took a chance and used it anyway. No broken bones or cracked skulls. Had to stop working for the day as

[MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
For my 82 240D- Does anyone know whether I access the tightening nut on the tool from the hole in the top of the spring housing or from the bottom. It seems as if the nut gets oriented at the bottom spring compressor plate but I seem to recall that you tighten the tool from the top.

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Gerry Archer
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3614495583838776006 or: enter klann spring compressor how to in Google. Good luck, Gerry '83 300D '83 240D From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com For my 82 240D- Does anyone know whether I access the tightening nut on the tool from the hole in the

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Craig
On Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:31:34 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3614495583838776006 That's a great video. But what are all of the other tools on his workbench at the beginning of the video? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Gerry Archer
Ich weisz nicht, Gerry - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use On Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:31:34 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: http

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Rich Thomas
I think I did the tightening from the top on my 123 when I did mine. I also had to shave the hole a bit to get the shaft to fit in there. (Um, that sounds, um, well...) --R On 10/28/11 7:56 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: For my 82 240D- Does anyone know whether I access the tightening nut on

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
You put it in and access it from the top in a W116, 123, and 126. From the bottom in a W124. Just used my this morning on my W126... its a pleasure! Jaime On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.comwrote: For my 82 240D- Does anyone know whether I access the

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Great thank you! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2011, at 5:16 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: You put it in and access it from the top in a W116, 123, and 126. From the bottom in a W124. Just used my this morning on my W126... its a pleasure! Jaime On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Hendrik Fay
That' a coconut cracker but I think it can also be used to remove the ball joint. Hendrik who couldn't afford a Klann, so had to buy a copy thereof, couple hundred bucks is better than flying spring in workshop Craig wrote: On Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:31:34 -0400 Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] Klann Spring compressor use

2011-10-28 Thread Hendrik Fay
oops, having another look I think it may be the tool to RR the swing arm bushes. Hendrik who types faster than his brain works Hendrik Fay wrote: That' a coconut cracker but I think it can also be used to remove the ball joint. Hendrik who couldn't afford a Klann, so had to buy a copy