The noise really doesn't bother me, I just turn the music up. The only make nose sometimes, sometimes a lot, othertimes you have to know what to listen for. I'll let synthetic work it's magic for 10k miles or so before changing anything.

I'll get the proper tool, I don't need to trash a $6k diesel because of a bad crimp. The chain and guide will also be OE Mercedes parts, no aftermarket on internals. I'll do the chain this fall around 240k miles or so.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Very smart move

"The Chain and guide will also be OE Mercedes parts, no aftermarket on internals".

I recently made a OE parts order and figured that with me doing the labor-most repairs are running 25-35% of a shop qoute.


Michael

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Michael McGuire
83 300d
01 vw A4 TDI
66 Chevy Corsa
68 GMC V6 w/oD
86 300E

To my knowledge Iwis is the only OEM chain supplier to Mercedes and at least used to be the most common aftermarket supplier. I would NOT hesitate to use one of their chains whether in an MB box with the Star on it or in the Iwes box. I can NOT say the same for many other after market timing parts (especially guides).

Marshall

IIRC, my aftermarket (IWIS) chain came with a master link that had a slip-fit center plate. I had ordered a new OE master link as well, which had a press-fit center plate! Big difference there. I used the OE link. They're cheap, maybe two bucks? The chain is quite expensive ($100+, last time I checked.)