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What tools are essential to maintain a diesel?
Aside from the metric wrenches and sockets, what tools have you found
are really essential to maintaining your diesel mercedes? I want to put together a toolbox for each of my teenage sons who are now either driving or about to drive some of the family fleet of 123 diesels. I think a Mityvac would be one such tool. Any others you guys who wrench alot can add would be very much appreciated. Tom |
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Mastercard Amex
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Metric, lots and lots of metric stuff...
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Most good metric tool sets are fine. Some valve adjusting wrenches and hex bits. 17mm and 19mm hex is also needed.
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EDIT: Nevermind, 14mm.
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Thanks alot, guys! I'm trying not to overkill this thing. I believe one of the
things that I will do is order some valve adjustment kits from Diesel Giant, I'm very impressed with the site, BTW. I know you have all heard this before, but... I am really glad that there is a site like this for guys like me to use. I have sent pms to many of you with questions that are particular to cars they own, and, to a man, they all answer with help. Very much obliged! Tom |
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A small analog (needle type) volt meter has been helpful.
After doing a complete engine and rear-end swap recently I found that the number of tools needed was not too great. Sets come with more than a Benz owner needs. It would be neat to prep a list of what we use, and what we do not use. For instance, I don't think I have ever used my 16 or 18mm anything. Hence, it is a waste to carry them in my car (they stay in the roll-away). Hex bits 6, 8, 14, 17, 19. (I don't even have a 19 - hard to find). Sockets 8, 10, 12, 13,14, 17, 19 - engine turning size too (26 ?) Wrenches 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 (correct me on these larger ones). 3/8 drive rachet and universal joint with a couple 6 inch extensions. 1/2 drive rachet and couple extensions. On specialty stuff, valve adjusting wrenches are nice. If not, have two 14mm. And a 46mm for the few odd large size low torque things like fuel strainer and I think sending unit. This is an odd puppy, my 300SD has the strainer right over the axle - really tight to get at. I am thinking a regular socket, cut off some length (and because it is 3/4 drive filling the square drive and adapt to 1/2). Of course, there are roadside tools, and then shop tools. I do not own any MB specific shop tools. Would like to. But I have taken out injectors, removed and replaced IP, replaced timing chain. Rebuilt window regulators and replaced window guide jaws. R and R'd the head too. Replaced a lower bushing on the front suspension. I found a high wattage soldering iron to help. My 25 watt hobby/electronics one does not melt MB solder. And what about diesel compression tester ?
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Tom,
If the boys don't have them yet, you will need a fine selection of Hammers. In particular a LARGE HAMMER or in this case DER GROSSER HAMMER! German Car you know! IT WILL FIX EVERYTHING, but just once! |
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10MM, 17MM, and 27MM (deep) will take apart quite a bit on these cars.
So a set of metric sockets, and wrenches is a good place to start. Plus the Visa, yet to come across a repair the old Visa can't fix.
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A 3/8 and 1/2 inch torque wrenches to go with your sockets.
Some crow's foot wrenches. Mainly for the fuel lines. Danny
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vise grips
swiss army knife duct tape coat hangers
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" vise grips
swiss army knife duct tape coat hangers" Duct tape is alway good to have in an emergency toolkit. I once was stung by a yellowjacket on the forehead while camping with the family. I did not feel confident my wife could drive while attending the kids and pull a trailer, so I used the duct tape to hold my eyelid open, as it was swollen shut... Good tool recommendations, all! Tom |
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