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Differential Drain Bolt Question
Replacing differential fluid for the first time. Thought I'd start with the 190E. Bolts came out easily, drained fluid. Got bolts really clean. When I install drain bolt, it doesn't seem to go in as far as it was in before. I realize that it should stick out a bit. But what you see is the point where it's 50 Nm tight.
Does this look right or does it look like it's sticking out too much?
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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If it don't leak, its good.
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I haven't put fluid in yet....waiting to get some input on how it looks.
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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If you are not sure. Back it out, check that you have not cross-threaded it and thread it back in. How difficult it is? I never check the torque spec. It is not necessary for trivial things like drain plug. If in doubt, farm out to the expert mechanics.
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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed. W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html 1 X 2006 CDI 1 x 87 300SDL 1 x 87 300D 1 x 87 300TDT wagon 1 x 83 300D 1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry. |
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I farm out enough stuff to the expert mechanics....I'm determined to add this to the list of things I can do!
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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You worry too much! It's a taper thread and as long as it's clean and threads not damaged and torqued to spec it won't leak.
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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now 83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD! 83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked |
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Got it all put back together....now on to the next car!
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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Were both plugs the same size? I seem to recall that on one of my cars, one (the filler?) had straight thread and the other tapered. But I could be wrong.
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Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
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They looked identical. Unless I'm mistaken 186 997 00 32 is used for both.
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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion 19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife |
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Memory coming back - On W123, I now recall the two plugs being different. Filler has a straight thread and has a shoulder/head. Drain is tapered like yours.
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Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
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Codifex 1981 240D ChinaBlue (Got her running with a donor engine.) 1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof. 1984 300TD manual sunroof. (Electrical Gremlins) |
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