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differential removal

Kent, Can you give a short summation on how to remove the differential on my 82 sd? I recently purchased one that howls very loud, and the previous owner supplied one with the car. I do have a car lift, tranny jack, tall jack stands. Just looking at it, I would unbolt it from the body, lower it, drain out lube, take rear cover off, remove axle clips (Pin), remove rear wheels, loosen axle nuts on hub, and go from there. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Bill

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Water in fuel will not start

I have a '76 300d and i got fuel with water in it out of an old container that was supposed to be sealed. I made it about 200 yards before it died. I have changed both fuel filters taken all fuel lines off and blew them out and turned the engine over until clean fuel was squirting out of the injector pump and i even took the injector nozzles apart and cleaned them to make sure there was no water stopping them up. I have also put new glow plugs in it. It will still not start it will try to hit a time or two when u first try to start it and then no more it just turns over.

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valve orientation when installing manual climate kit

I have a question about the "Manual Climate Control Override" kit, specifically about installation of the valve included in the kit. The valve has an arrow on it, apparently indicating flow direction. But there was nothing in the MercedesSource instructions addressing valve orientation. Does it matter which way the coolant flows through the valve?

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shift bushing replacement advice

This is not a question, but rather an additional tip.

I've installed MercedesSource's shift bushing kit on my 1980 300SD, a W116 chassis. The instructions were very good, though I had trouble getting the clips back onto the shifter rod between the two levers. With the shifter rod out of the car and held in my hand, I was amazed at how easy the clips install on each end, but nearly impossible when the shifter rod is inserted into both of its bushings under the car. I thought I'd share how I solved this problem.

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Electrical and wiper problems 1993 300D

I have a 1993 300D 240 turbo with a few issues I need help resolving. The windshield wiper doesn't work. I have attempted to remove the shroud below the windshield and can't or haven't gained access to the motor. Help I also have an electrical problem with the drivers headlight. I have high beam but no low. I have switched the bulbs with the passenger side and bulb is fine, fuse is fine. What's the next step? Don

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Vacuum Routing - 1983 300sd

Hey Kent: The vacuum book has help alot,but I have a problem that I cannot find help anywhere. The 3/2 valves are really 2 on top of one another. When I got the car several of the curved lines were rotted,and where they plug into the plastic 5-way connector ( which the rubber conector plugs into) was missing tits. So I used the diagram for the 80 to 81 300D and 240D trying to get the vac working right.I stopped the clunking slowing down to a stop.1,2,an 3rd shift ok but early,but 4th wants to slip then shift. Unless you drag race,it shifts fine.So I drive her in 3rd and shift to 4th on my own. Will the diagram I used work?

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