Can anyone help me find these parts? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

PiP · #1 10-03-2002, 06:38 PM

Greetings all.

I need the 4 nuts and bolts that attach the transmission mount to the car. (a 1977 300D)

I tried fastlane, partshop, and the dealer to no avail.

The little tabs rusted off and unless anyone has any ideas how to get these "darn" things off, I am going to cut them off.

Thanks for any help,
Scott

engatwork · #2 10-03-2002, 06:51 PM

Out with the old - in with the new. Sounds like time to get the grinder and the welding machine out. I would just do like you suggest. Cut the old off and weld on what you need there to secure the tranny.

PiP · #3 10-03-2002, 07:12 PM

Yeah, you all will laugh, but I have been trying to get these things off for about a month now...

I just want to find the replacements before I get all grinder crazy...

Scott

jay123 · #4 10-03-2002, 07:25 PM

Grab the yellow pages and look for your nearest pick-n-pull/u-pull-it yard. You are bound to find at least one w123 body car there.

engatwork · #5 10-03-2002, 07:37 PM

Didn't mean to make lite of it - Can you get a pic of exactly what you are trying to remove. I would go back to the dealer and get the parts person to let you look at the electronic parts catalog with them to try to find it.

PiP · #6 10-03-2002, 07:52 PM

Phil already got me the part numbers, and no suck luck of finding them thus far.

Jay, there are no pick and pulls in Houston that I know of with 123s in them.
At least in South Houston where I am.

And engatwork, dont worry about, I find it funny too.
It is so simple, and yet SO annoying...

Scott

Wasuchi · #7 10-03-2002, 09:47 PM

Well, I see you're somewhere in Texas so you can't be more than 800 miles from DFW. Anyway there is a MB (I think many European cars) parts supply somewhere I think actually in Dallas. Sorry I can't give you more info. I know they have this type of stuff, my indy mechanic was able to get the bolts (new) to hold my ac compressor on from them. I think it's a place that supplies dealerships as well with odd parts. If you can get a Dallas yellow pages or maybe even ask a service manager you might be in luck. Once again sorry I can't think of the place's name.

CSchmidt · #8 10-03-2002, 11:34 PM

Guys,

I have had good luck with these guys.

http://www.silverstarrecycling.com/

They seem to have a pretty large MB inventory and are pretty responsive. Maybe they can help.

Chuck

PiP · #9 10-04-2002, 03:00 AM

Thanks guys!
Will try to find the part this weekend!

Again, thanks, you guys are all so cool.
Scott

#10 10-04-2002, 07:06 PM

Scott,

Coincidentally, I just ordered these parts today from a dealer in Massachusetts. However, I'm not certain that they will be correct until I actually see them. They are due in on Tuesday. I'll let you know if they are the right ones. My 85 300D had a broken speed nut on the left rear of th transmission mount and I was able to get it out by bending the outer piece out of the way with pliers and inserting a medium bladed flat screwdriver into the slot to jam the nut while I backed the bolt out with the ratchet. I had exactly the same one break on the parts car that I took my engine/trans from. I was going to try to lube the others and replace that one with someting similar, but I am too afraid that another one will break. This dealer seemed to be able to get them. They are: Smith Motor Sales, Haverhill, MA, (978)372-2552. Good luck!

PiP · #11 10-04-2002, 11:55 PM

Thanks Bill and Jeff.

I have my list of phone numbers, so I will tell you all what I find.

Bill, if you remember the name of that place by Hobby, please send it to me.
I have looked today and could not find a name or a number.

It will soon be grinder time

Regards,
Scott

PiP · #12 10-05-2002, 02:35 PM

Thanks Bill, I will keep you posted.

Now I have to go rent a grinder!

Scott