Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 6 Mar 2006 15:31:41 -0700 "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chris shared: > > "On a lighter note, I can now conjugate 12 German verbs, 2 irregular - > whoopee!" > > Sometimes I find myself reciting German prepositions in my head > > aus, ausser, bei, mit, noch, fur, gegenu

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-07 Thread Loren Faeth
Yes, that is the guy, but it looks like Chris lucked out and doesn't need him. At 09:56 PM 3/6/2006, you wrote: Is this the guy that machined a new end for the bar? That's what I'd try before R&R'ing the thing -- it's about as bad as the blower motor in a 115 chassis, without any apparent shortc

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-07 Thread OK Don
Is this the guy that machined a new end for the bar? That's what I'd try before R&R'ing the thing -- it's about as bad as the blower motor in a 115 chassis, without any apparent shortcuts. On 3/6/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Assuming you are talking about 126: Save yourself time an

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Bob Rentfro
Chris shared: "On a lighter note, I can now conjugate 12 German verbs, 2 irregular - whoopee!" Sometimes I find myself reciting German prepositions in my head aus, ausser, bei, mit, noch, fur, gegenuber. Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Christopher McCann
I'd get a new one and labor is $80/hour. 1) I'm an unhappy camper (unless the little bolt just fell out, not likely) 2) I think I said this - I'm glad this happened now and not in the middle of the desert on my trip that was SUPPOSED to be this weekend - prolly won't happen now, as I wi

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Rick Knoble
IIRC the torsion bar on the 126 chassis is between two firewalls. 12.2 hours may be quite conservative. I don't know what labor rates are, but guessing at say $75 an hour, plus parts ($400 new, $100 used) this will run into some cash. On my 123 I ordered a used one from SoCal (rust-free) for aro

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Marshall Booth
Christopher McCann wrote: yes, it's the 300SD and it is at the indy shop now. If the bar needs replaced, they said 6 hours labor - I can believe that. If they do it properly in 6 hours then they are VERY good and you are VERY lucky. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Christopher McCann
12.2 sounds more like it. I talked with the # 2 guy and I suspected that wasn't right. Great. CM John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: > yes, it's the 300SD and it is at the indy shop now. If the bar needs > replaced, they said 6 hours labor - I can believe tha

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread John Ervine
Christopher McCann wrote: yes, it's the 300SD and it is at the indy shop now. If the bar needs replaced, they said 6 hours labor - I can believe that. They must know a shortcut - book is 12.2. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+k

Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Rick Knoble
Which car? 126 is total PITA. 123 Not too bad. I have no clue about 201 or 124 chassis. IIRC someone here had one break on a 300sd and had their indy attempt a repair. I have no clue how well it is holding up. Under NO circumstances, continue to drive the car. The sway bar/ torsion bar is a

[MBZ] brake torsion bar broken...thoughts?

2006-03-06 Thread Christopher McCann
Well, that's what my Indy called it - ties into the Upper Control Arm and goes all the way around the car to the other UCA. Bolt may have just fallen out OR it sheared off, if the latter, then the whole thing needs replaced, I am told. He also said they usually break/shear rather than the