I am installing my 85 617 into a W123 that had a 240 D. Having the correct PILOT bearing number would help. I have the bearing for the 616 240D, but that bearing is just a little too big to go in. Too big by one millemeter. Perfect in all other respects. But I sure would like to know the manufactures number in SKF or Delco or NAPA or Mercedes if some one has it. If someone can come up with the right number is surely will save me a lot of running around.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

IIRC the next bearing size below it is also too small. Somebody made a sleeve for the smaller one. See TomJ:
Pilot Bearing

Another member ground one down to fit, I'm starting to pay attention to these 85 pilot bearing threads as i have a couple 85s now

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

I read in another thread where TOMJ had a problem with his sleeve. I think it started to spin on him.



Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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