Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Ok rear sway bar links replaced. Easy peasy. So aside from the elimination of the annoying noise, what kind of ride improvement should I expect to feel? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2012, at 4:45 PM, David Bruckmann wrote: The rear sawy bar isn't that hard to bend, but you do need to be awa

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread David Bruckmann
The rear sawy bar isn't that hard to bend, but you do need to be aware that it can be under tension. If I remember correctly, this job can be done from a creeper with the wheels on the ground. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okieb

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Good to know. I'll raise the car from the differential then. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2012, at 3:52 PM, David Bruckmann wrote: This may seem an obvious caution, but make sure both wheels are either off the ground or on the ground. If one side is loaded and the other not, the links will

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread David Bruckmann
This may seem an obvious caution, but make sure both wheels are either off the ground or on the ground. If one side is loaded and the other not, the links will be under some tension. D. > Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > >> I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward >> job? Anythi

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Tim C
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > This is a 10 minute job as I recall. Weren't the sway bar links plastic, too? Yes. I had some trouble figuring out the first side, since it didn't have any plastic left, but the little ball ends give it away. Second side, which started with p

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Dan Penoff
This is a 10 minute job as I recall. Weren't the sway bar links plastic, too? Dan On Apr 20, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > >> I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward >> job? Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure >> description? The

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Haha. I wasn't under the impression that you don't have any mechanical skills. Do did help me change my front springs! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2012, at 3:03 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Dimitri, even I could do this job - albeit at a tech session, under minimal supervision. On Fri, Ap

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
Dimitri, even I could do this job - albeit at a tech session, under minimal supervision. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Thanks all. Good to know that it's so easy! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 20, 2012, at 2:11 PM, Tim C wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 1:38

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Thanks all. Good to know that it's so easy! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2012, at 2:11 PM, Tim C wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Fmiser wrote: Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Simple. Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one. Done. I usually try to do it the same time I do brakes 'cause

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Tim C
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > > Simple.  Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one. Done. > > I usually try to do it the same time I do brakes 'cause it's > easier with the wheel off. Agree completely. Take the wheel off the first side, much easier

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Fmiser
> Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward > job? Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure > description? The rattling noise is starting to drive me crazy. > I have the parts that I ordered from Rusty a while back. Simple. Unscrew the old one,

Re: [MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Craig
On Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:33:35 -0700 (PDT) Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward job? > Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure description? The > rattling noise is starting to drive me crazy. I have the parts that I > ordered from Rusty a wh

[MBZ] Rear sway bar link replacement

2012-04-20 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I need to do this on my 82 240D. Is this a straightforward job? Anything to beware of? Anyone have the procedure description? The rattling noise is starting to drive me crazy. I have the parts that I ordered from Rusty a while back. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com