I am having trouble bleeding the breaks on my 1987 300D.
I replaced the rear calipers on the car tried to bleed the breaks
and get nothing (no break fluid to come to the tear breaks).This
car has ABS Thanks for any help Gene
Me too! I am going in the reverse direction soon in my 240 4-spd. Hey you guys come fix up my car for me so it wont break down. Hey Mary, coming from the south, past Bend a ways there is a rest stop on the left side with a 300 ft. drop off to a river. It's really cool because you can walk right up to it. Watch the doggy close tho. Do you know about Stonehenge? It's right across from Biggs Junction. Hwy 97.Maryhill Museum left and Stonehenge to the right. You should drive right tru there as it's on the road to Chelan on Hwy. 97 which is a really senic drive. Stonehenge is a great place for a picnic lunch with really good views up there. Hey maybe we will pass on the road. Max
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Mary Atleson" <met1219@...> wrote:
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I haven't taken the torque converter off yet, so thanks for the heads up on that. I finished pulling the first tranny last night and seem to remember that the output shaft of the transmission had spindles- but now that I'm thinking on it more- I only took one look and it was late and I had to pack up and go. Now all of a sudden I'm thinking the torque converter stayed on the flywheel on the first transmission, and stayed with the tranny on the second transmission, so that looking quickly one would looked spindled, or geared, and the other because of the torque converter, just have the nub that fits into the flywheel. Ok then- I'm back on track. Feeling just a little dumb. You all can erase this post if you like, but if it's still up and all goes well tomorrow I'll confirm.
Thanks
Mike
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@...> wrote:
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> --- On Thu, 3/17/11, MichaelA <mappley66@...> wrote:
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> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Whoops- different trannys
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 7:56 PM
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> My mom blew her trann on her SD, not sure of the year, so I dropped it and then just got done dropping my dads tranny from his parts car which is an 83 SD, and noticed the driveshafts are different. The one from my moms car has spindles, and the one from my dads has a smooth nub.
> This is my first try at transmissions- are we just out of luck?
> Should I swap flywheels? Should I swap torque converters?
> Little help, please.
> Mike
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Thanks Mark and Brian. I am mostly raised in Oregon, so I know about the I-5 speed traps. Unfortunately, I am running only regular diesel at the moment but eventually hope to add a WVO system as diesel prices are insane right now. Hubby is a disability due to brain surgery a few months ago and both of us are contractors, so we figured we may as well hit the road while he has "paid vacation" in the form of disability. His disability involves his vision, so I will be doing all the driving. Other than that, he is fine and can enjoy the trip. He can walk & talk, just not drive.
Our dog, Levi will be riding in the backseat the whole way (with his doggy seat belt on for safety. He is a German breed, hence he prefers the Mercedes (not kidding). We actually are going to pay off our Toyota Rav4 next year, then replace it with a W123 wagon. Can't wait to do that.
We are considering eventually relocating to Bend, so we can check that out (I know the area, Hubby does not) on the way up. Then on to a friend's house in Chelan, followed by Portland to visit my daughter & Son-in-law, then back to the Bay area. Should be a fun trip. Perhaps we should take pics of the Mercedes at each stopping point? I just love this car:)
Mary
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> The Husband and I are taking the 1983 Mercedes 300D on a road trip from San Francisco area, through Bend, Oregon to Chelan, WA then back down thru Portland, Oregon. This is approx 1600 miles round trip. The 300D is in great shape, fairly low miles but not sure since odometer works ONLY intermittantly, newer rebuilt engine and rebuilt AT plus many rubber hose replacements about 1.5 years ago. New tires, runs great, regular oil changes, etc. Hubby isn't mechanically inclined and has no tools, so we need to bring it to our diesel head guy who knows old Mercedes. What do I need to have done prior to the trip aside from an oil/fuel filter perhaps air filter change & valve adjustment? This should be fun, as I love driving this car and get to visit friends and my daughter on the trip. Just wanna make sure the 300D is in tip top shape rior to leaving. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
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Sounds like this car is pretty much ready to go. Only thing I can think of is maybe have the front wheel bearings checked. I've had them fail on road trips in the past though, neither of those cars were Mercedes', nor would I have considered them low-mileage by any means. But, definitely, they were both old....
That'll be a great trip! Be sure to write us back and let us know how it went. Are you running any non-petroleum-based fuels?
Mark in Lakewood, CO
Bobby, I know that. When I bought my 300SD, it looked like it had been lowered it sat so low, but since I'd seen this problem before, I bought it a new set of Bilstiens, and it went right back up where it belonged. In fact, it went up so far it topped out the suspension, was several weeks before it settled down where it belongs.Gas shocks have their own spring rate, and it adds to the spring rate of the springs, if they loose pressure, the car gets lower and softer, usually asymmetrically..bk
--- On Wed, 3/16/11, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 10:55 AM
BK,There are air shocks that help lift the car.Gas shocks are pressurized, but merely to reduce foaming of the hydraulic fluid. They are usually higher quality than the non-gas shocks in a manufacturer line. So, if they lose pressure, they may not be as good a shock, but would not cause that corner to below.I think.BobbyOn Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM, briankk <briankk@att.net> wrote:
I think it may depend on what kind of shocks are fitted. Gas shocks that lose pressure at one corner will do what you describe. bkSubject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Sagging Rear End Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 7:05 AM
Weak spring .These cars have the weakest springs,they need a muscle car spring to replace.
--- On Tue, 3/15/11, Don Benski <dbenski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: Don Benski <dbenski@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Sagging Rear End
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 8:58 AM
With Spring trying to make an appearance here in the Heartland, the wife has been 'encouraging' me to pull her 1980 300D out of winter storage. So this past weekend, I open the garage door and notice the right rear is a little low. My first thought was a low tire, which there was, but even when all tire are properly inflated the passenger side rear is one-half inch lower than the driver side. Now that doesn't sound like much, but it is quite noticeable. A peek under the car didn't reveal any obvious problems. Does this sound like a weak shock or spring?
Don in St. Louis (3" of snow on Monday, 70 degrees on Thursday)
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Bobby Yates Emory
The Husband and I are taking the 1983 Mercedes 300D on a road trip from San Francisco area, through Bend, Oregon to Chelan, WA then back down thru Portland, Oregon. This is approx 1600 miles round trip. The 300D is in great shape, fairly low miles but not sure since odometer works ONLY intermittantly, newer rebuilt engine and rebuilt AT plus many rubber hose replacements about 1.5 years ago. New tires, runs great, regular oil changes, etc. Hubby isn't mechanically inclined and has no tools, so we need to bring it to our diesel head guy who knows old Mercedes. What do I need to have done prior to the trip aside from an oil/fuel filter perhaps air filter change & valve adjustment? This should be fun, as I love driving this car and get to visit friends and my daughter on the trip. Just wanna make sure the 300D is in tip top shape rior to leaving. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
Mary
The Husband and I are taking the 1983 Mercedes 300D on a road trip from San Francisco area, through Bend, Oregon to Chelan, WA then back down thru Portland, Oregon. This is approx 1600 miles round trip. The 300D is in great shape, fairly low miles but not sure since odometer works ONLY intermittantly, newer rebuilt engine and rebuilt AT plus many rubber hose replacements about 1.5 years ago. New tires, runs great, regular oil changes, etc. Hubby isn't mechanically inclined and has no tools, so we need to bring it to our diesel head guy who knows old Mercedes. What do I need to have done prior to the trip aside from an oil/fuel filter perhaps air filter change & valve adjustment? This should be fun, as I love driving this car and get to visit friends and my daughter on the trip. Just wanna make sure the 300D is in tip top shape rior to leaving. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
Mary
The O-ring is for the thermostat and cover fitting, and the gasket is
for the whole housing, where it meets the head.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
On 3/18/11 1:14 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
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> Posted by: "Lawrence Rhodes"primobassoon@sbcglobal.net looksee007
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If it's an '85 SD, then it has a different tranny then the "83, not
interchangeable.
I was there last May....
Rob
'85 300D
Garden grove, CA
On 3/18/11 1:14 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> 7a. Whoops- different trannys
> Posted by: "MichaelA"mappley66@yahoo.com mappley66
> Date: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:55 pm ((PDT))
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> My mom blew her trann on her SD, not sure of the year, so I dropped it and then just got done dropping my dads tranny from his parts car which is an 83 SD, and noticed the driveshafts are different. The one from my moms car has spindles, and the one from my dads has a smooth nub.
> This is my first try at transmissions- are we just out of luck?
> Should I swap flywheels? Should I swap torque converters?
> Little help, please.
> Mike
