Re: [diesel_mercedes] Air Filter mounts replaced

 

When I was faced with the same problem, I used a piece of approx 3/16" x 1" flat plate.  ( I don't remember the exact dimensions) running from the 2 top bolts that hold the bracket to the manifold back to the rear rubber mount.  It took a little fiddling and bending.  I took all the mounts off, lined up the holes using the housing to locate the rear mount hole precisely.  I tapped the new bracket to fit the screw thread although this is probably overkill.  The major weakness in the original bracket appears to be just behind the mounting bolts.  This fix has solved the problem without the need to access the lower bolt.

On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 9:24 AM, mj0a0a@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Had ordered the new air filter housing rubber mounts and put 2 in yesterday. The old ones had broken at the rubber, and the bottom of the mounts took a vice-grip to unscrew out. After that saw that the Y-bracket had broken at the front right side. I do have an old salvage one. And then I saw the bolt which holds the Y-bracket,way inside the bottom Y-part (the part which has always bothered me about this setup). Could not get it out with a straight extension- I think I need an appropriate flex-extension. 

So just replaced 2 mounts ( this time with heat shields). and tied the third side ( the front right) down to the EGR valve with steel wire. Looks very firm, and shakes very little. I know this will put more pressure on the unbroken ones.

I think I may be able to just put a washer on the broken side of the Y and just screw the mount on top, to hold the mount to the Y. That way won't have to replace the Y, and mess with the bolt holding it way down there.


1984 300sd, 




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Al Boucher

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