Be safe while you are under there. Hope we hear back from you.

take some pictures of the tool. and pictures along with your project. we like pictures.

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

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Also Homemade:
The one in the first to pics on the left is made by one of our members and is in the DIY section under Home Made tools. It functions similar to the Klann type ones.

The middle one is one made by Me and it pulls the Spring up into the Spring Perch. The Threaded Rod is long enough that you can remove the Spring but it us a lot of turning of the nut to get it loose. Also when the spring is compressed you cannot close the Hood because the Rod sticks out. Also I needed to use a Crows Foot to turn the Nut because there is no room under the hood for a regular wrench.

The last 2 pics are a Hook Type Spring Compressor that I made so I could have something that would work on Mercedes and also work on other Vehicles.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

if I were going to make my own, I'd get a bearing from a balancer installation tool, and mount a nut on that... eliminate wear on the nut...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Sorry for being so tardy in letting everyone know how I made out. I have had to wait as my wife has health problems so I have been pulling both oars for the past few weeks.
Not so good with the fabricated coil spring compressor. I can't get the spring to compress enough to install. I guess I need the correct tool (Klann?).
Please pm me or shoot me an e-mail as to the availability of your tool. If there is anyone near Falmouth Mass. (Cape Cod) I sure would appreciate your help with a rental.

Thanks

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DDC/MTU....Setting the pace
1985 300cd
1983 300d...aka "The Yummymummymobile"....Wifes ride
2006 Wesmac 38' Sportfisherman, Single DDC/MTU 12V-2000 1500 hp

I want to thank Phil..............He was kind enough to reply to my request for a Baum spring compressor. What a gentlemen, he would not even take a rental payment from me. The job went easy and my wife's car is back on the road.
Also, thanks to Diesel Dan for his helpful advice.

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DDC/MTU....Setting the pace
1985 300cd
1983 300d...aka "The Yummymummymobile"....Wifes ride
2006 Wesmac 38' Sportfisherman, Single DDC/MTU 12V-2000 1500 hp