My motor works OK but only creaks a bit every once in a while. My first thought is to try to lubricate it. I've looked at the photos on this post and am wondering if I could access the motor cavity without all the "removal" stuff, since I wouldn't plan to take the motor out first time around, if the librication did the trick.

I'd appreciate any thoughts from anyone who's been there and done that.

Thanks, srharvey
'82 380 SL
'83 240 D
'93 300TE 4Matic