Brake
Avoiding Brake Caliper Seizure
There are some signs that will let you know your calipers are locking up.
W123, Electrical
$9.95
617 Turbo Diesel Turbocharger Oil Drain Tube Seals
For 1978 to 1984 turbo model 300SD 300D 300CD and 300TC
Engine
Throttle Linkages Binding
Ball joints and pivot points should be lubricated on a 6 to 12 month basis
Brake
Protecting Your Health When Working on Brake Systems
This is not to be taken lightly!
$9.95
Engine and Component Assembly Lube
Lubro Moly Brand
1985 300TD - Fuel Boost Pump Problem?
A couple of years ago I installed the fuel boost pump sold on this site (DSE-COMAEBP) and the optional filter. Can failure of this pump result in fuel supply problems?
I ask because yesterday I developed the classic symptoms of a fuel supply problem: the car will start but runs rough and eventually stalls. I checked the boost pump filter, changed the main fuel filter and bled the air from the system, No change. I then ran diesel purge through the injectors and re-bled the air. No change.
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Brake
Losing Brake Fluid During Brake Hose and Caliper Replacement
Some simple precautions can save a big mess and ease brake system bleeding
83 300TD To flush or not to flush tranny?
I help a friend maintain her 1983 300TDT, and it is due for a transmission fluid & filter change. It has very recently been slipping when in "D" on an incline, such as at a stop sign at the top of a hill. It will just start rolling back. I will be changing the fluid & filter, and plan on using the Lucas additive as well. She has recently taken it to a couple different shops for some work to be done, and someone had apparently overfilled the transmission. I took out the excess with my mity-vac, but the performance remained the same.
My question is this:
What is your opinion of transmission flushes for these older MB auto trannies?
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1982 300D Hard Shifting and Flaring ??
I changed the transmission fluid and the filter 300 miles ago; lately, when I start driving, the car seems to stay in first gear too long and then suddenly jump into second gear; it makes the rear wheels chirp;
it then shifts quickly from third gear to fourth gear.
I am looking at the following:
1x 616 617 Diesel Transmission Vacuum Shift Valve Dashpot Upgrade $10.85
1x Diesel Automatic Transmission Peak Performance Tuning - NEW MANUAL RELEASE
Can you help?
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1977 240d - Help interpreting chain stretch
I had my valve cover off this weekend to adjust the valves. I decided to check the 'chain stretch' but am unsure of whether the pointer showing 5deg or 2deg. Also, I am unsure of what to do next, does the chain need to replaced (car has around 150k on it) or is this tolerable?
Here is a pic of the indicator on Flickr: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4702434216_986910dcca_b.jpg
thanks