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Old 11-13-2004, 11:03 PM
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too buzzed to look this up in search

just finished the gallery nite walk and sampled lots of wine.....so

what kind of tools do i need to start out working on this mb?

8 mm
12mm sockets and wrenches?

what else?

got ramps today and a new, well okay, used rear drive shaft for the left rear that will need replacing.

serious obsession beginning. no saving myself.

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Old 11-14-2004, 03:33 AM
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12mm is only for some exhaust nuts. 13mm is more commonly used.

It gets expensive to buy tools by the piece. Get a set of metric sockets and combination wrenches to start with. The tyical sets that go from 8mm to 19mm will cover most tasks. You can buy the big sockets and wrenches (22mm-up) piecemeal as the job requires. 4mm to 10mm hex keys and hex tip sockets are a great help. Get 14mm and 17mm keys or sockets as well if you plan to change differential fluid.

There's a special set of wrenches for valve jobs but I don't know how necessary they are for a 240D. It might be possible to do the job with common wrenches.

Don't forget a torque wrench.

Other tools you'll need depend on what you plan to do.

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Old 11-14-2004, 11:55 AM
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83-240D,

If you are changing a rear axle, you should have 2 jacks and a lot of blocks.You have to remove the differential cover to pull the snap ring from the end of the axle.The cover attaches the differential to the car so you need something to hold up the differential when you remove the cover.

I suggest you use sturdy blocks under the frame and get it high enough so you have room to work.

You will also need something to refill the differential. Any type of plastic squeeze bottle should work. If I remember correctly, there is no gasket on the differential cover so you should put a liquid gasket material on the cover mating surface.
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Old 11-14-2004, 12:07 PM
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And something else real important that doesn't cost a dime.

Never work on it with a hangover or when you are ticked off about anything.
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Old 11-16-2004, 08:18 PM
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thanks guys

i was looking for another thread and found this one on page 5. my wife laughed. i had forgotten i asked. it is now a word doc in a benz file that i do remember and can find(i say that now.......)

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