OM617 oil leaking at lower turbo drain tube - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

gregp1962 · #1 08-16-2021, 07:27 PM

I did this once. After removing the lower oil pan, I also used a socket. When it didn't easily tap out, I got a jack and pushed up on the socket. I happened to have the engine mounts off since I was replacing them. I literally lifted up the engine by just the socket pushing on the hardened rubber grommet. (At last, I found a substance harder than diamond) I ended up picking out the rubber grommet with a sharp awl and hammer.

Diesel911 · #2 08-16-2021, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gregp1962

I did this once. After removing the lower oil pan, I also used a socket. When it didn't easily tap out, I got a jack and pushed up on the socket. I happened to have the engine mounts off since I was replacing them. I literally lifted up the engine by just the socket pushing on the hardened rubber grommet. (At last, I found a substance harder than diamond) I ended up picking out the rubber grommet with a sharp awl and hammer.

There it is. Without the Bolts going through the Engine mount you lift the Engine. With the Bolts installed you have the weight of the whole front of the car to push up against.