Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So in other words in needs an evaporator. I have seen several cheap 2.5's up that way. Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/car/771387564.html Well maybe not so cheap with AC, etc No affiliation, etc. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-28 Thread Curt Raymond
From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID:     [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii On a 240D it is ~ $200 parts and labor. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-28 Thread degcoast
, the new clutch is very nice to drive... The trans was used so not that expensive. -Curt Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:38:57 -0400 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID:     [EMAIL PROTECTED

[MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-27 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
http://providence.craigslist.org/car/771387564.html Well maybe not so cheap with AC, etc No affiliation, etc. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
What's a center bearing? On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/car/771387564.html Well maybe not so cheap with AC, etc No affiliation, etc. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-27 Thread jfreezn
Probably the center driveshaft support bearing Jim in Phoenix What's a center bearing? -Original Message- From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:26 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 What's a center

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:26 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 What's a center bearing? On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/car/771387564.html Well maybe not so cheap with AC, etc

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-27 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 3:41 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 Probably the center driveshaft support bearing Jim in Phoenix What's a center bearing? -Original

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5

2008-07-27 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
: Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 Sounds like a big deal to me. On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 3:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably the center driveshaft support bearing Jim in Phoenix What's a center bearing? -Original Message- From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 NOW: driveshaft bearing

2008-07-27 Thread Luther
This is a fairly painless task. Purchase the bearing, bearing support, and support boot. Jack up and support the rear of the car, loosen the parking brake cable, remove the front and rear flex disks, remove the driveline center support and drop the drive line. Take a marker or whiteout and

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 NOW: driveshaft bearing

2008-07-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
That sounds like a MAJOR hassle, or bug bucks for the shop to do it... On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a fairly painless task. Purchase the bearing, bearing support, and support boot. Jack up and support the rear of the car, loosen the parking

Re: [MBZ] cheap 300D 2.5 NOW: driveshaft bearing

2008-07-27 Thread Luther
Maybe 1.5 hrs of work if you're detailed and complete. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (278,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (181 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion Quoting andrew