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12-05-2006, 05:53 PM
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#4 GP Any ideas on getting it out?
Yep, time to change the number 4 GP on my 300sd. Any ideas on getting it out without removing just about everything in the engine?
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1979 240d 216k (W123) Daily Driver Volvo 245DL 210k 1979 300D FOR SALE 2002 Tahoe 91k FOR SALE 1980 300sd 177k (W116) Sold 1980 300sd Parts (W116) Junked 1979 240D 121k (W123) Sold 1982 300TDT 298K (W123) (Sold) 
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12-05-2006, 07:54 PM
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Removing everything?  You can just slip your hands in there if you try or just remove the IP lines, that's simple to do.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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12-05-2006, 08:00 PM
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There are a lot of places on our cars where removing/replacing parts almost requires a body built like a spider monkey. Unfortunately, I have forearms like Popeye. Toot-toot. I've just gotten used to visualizing where my hand needs to be based on the diagram/pic, then persistently ramming/wiggling/jamming/cursing/flexing/wriggling until I'm there. I worry about *disengaging* my arm after the fact.
One thing that helps me out in the engine bay is keeping a step-stool handy, so I can get the most advantageous angle of approach for getting into tight places. Good luck!
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12-05-2006, 10:02 PM
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12-05-2006, 10:07 PM
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i started my hand toward the front of the engine and wedged it back to where i could get to the 4th gp was not a nice way to do it but it worked.... i was using the tips of my fingers to do the work. my leisurly activity is rock climbing so i am good with the tips of my fingers. and my day job is massage therapy.
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12-05-2006, 10:15 PM
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works well
for you but i don't think I could get my arm in there....wish I could though!
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1979 240d 216k (W123) Daily Driver Volvo 245DL 210k 1979 300D FOR SALE 2002 Tahoe 91k FOR SALE 1980 300sd 177k (W116) Sold 1980 300sd Parts (W116) Junked 1979 240D 121k (W123) Sold 1982 300TDT 298K (W123) (Sold)
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12-05-2006, 08:05 PM
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I got it with just a box wrench. It's pretty tight and you can only turn a little at a time (a combination ratchet wrench would work great) but it comes out if you're persistent. The only one I couldn't get was #5, I should have the right wrench now though to get the nut off.
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12-05-2006, 08:09 PM
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I just took all 5 of mine out lastnight and just used a 13mm wrench. I t took a good bit of time but I got them out.
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12-05-2006, 08:11 PM
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Took me maybe five minutes to pull the IP lines. Why make life harder?
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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12-05-2006, 08:40 PM
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12-05-2006, 09:09 PM
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Those brackets make it a bit harder to reinstall only to me.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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