Suspension
Catastrophic Front Suspension Failure
123 and 126 Chassis Owner's Alert
W123
$6.95
O-ring Removal Fine Point Pick Tool Set
Best set Kent has found to remove orings in hard to get to locations
$3.95
123 and 126 Chassis Front Shock Replacement Socket
All 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 1977 to 1985 and all 126 S Class Sedans and Couples 1981 to 1991
79W123 300D clock question
The clock on my 79 300D recently stopped working when the engine is shut off; works fine when engine running. Where do I look? How do I fix it?
Thanks
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1983 300d white smoke, no power
need help. i have a 1983 300d 150k on the clock. hard start when cold, heavy white smoke through out operating temperture, no power. compression at 330psi all cylinders.check diesel fuel, ok. replaced all fuel filters and in tank screen. replaced all glow plugs,relay. replaced all injector nozzles. replaced all fuel hoses and plastic lines. problem still exist.performed timing chain stretch. Found 6 degrees after tdc. any ideas?
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1985 300D - rhythmic thumping sound near transmission ??
There is a rhythmic thumping/knocking sound coming, I believe, from the area of the transmission. It is really audible inside the car, less so when outside or under the car. In the car it is difficult to pinpoint as it seems to move around depending on where my head is at, however I'm pretty sure it is strongest around the transmission hump in the car.
Here are a few other details:
* The noise seems worst/loudest in the morning.
* Doesn't seem to affect driving of the car.
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Interior
Window Will Not Stay Closed Tight When a Regulator Fails
Here is a temporary fix until you get get the replacement parts
1985 300D weird vibration
I started noticing that under heavier right turns, I'm getting a slight but definitely noticeable vibration. I have not checked the PS fluid yet but I'm guessing it could be a wheel bearing. Is this accurate?
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Mixing injector cores when rebuilding?
I need to rebuild the injectors on my 1979 300TD, and I have a set of Monarks that I ordered here. I have access to a pop-tester and a shim kit.
I asked my mechanic about obtaining cores so I could do the rebuild at my leisure. He sold me ($50) a mixed set of turbo and non-turbo injectors, after measuring them and deciding it would work.
I don't think he's correct. I suspect the springs in the turbo injector bodies are stronger, and that no amount of shim removal is going to get me the required pop pressure.
Can you confirm or deny?
thanks!!
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Passenger side front window motor
1984 123 300dt. Need to replace the passenger side front window motor. Circuit and switches test OK. Is there an alternative year or model that will fit? Close-by wrecking yards have 123's and 126's, and other Mercedes models.
Jim in Baja