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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
06-15-2004, 07:15 PM
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Quieting KMAC bushings
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Sludge
Bob: Thank you, that's a big help. Thx,
Bob:
Thank you, that's a big help.
Thx,
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
06-14-2004, 09:30 AM
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Quieting KMAC bushings
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Sludge
Bob Johnston: Thank you for the good advice....
Bob Johnston:
Thank you for the good advice. I assume you trimmed one of the "inner" ends of the bushing as opposed to the flanged outer ends.
Also, what lubricant do you use, and do you apply...
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
06-13-2004, 06:30 PM
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13
Quieting KMAC bushings
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1,699
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Sludge
Yal: Thanks, do you know what the torque...
Yal:
Thanks, do you know what the torque specs are?
Thanks,
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
06-12-2004, 05:12 PM
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Quieting KMAC bushings
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Sludge
Maddog: I used the white stuff that came in...
Maddog:
I used the white stuff that came in an unmarked clear pouch with the KMAC polyurethane bushings. Don't really know what the stuff is. Very limited information came with the kit.
Thx
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
06-12-2004, 03:27 PM
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Quieting KMAC bushings
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Sludge
Quieting KMAC bushings
Folks:
I put KMAC bushings on the rear suspension of my lowered 94 E320 wagon and they work great as far as alignment goes but I can't seem to get them to be quiet. When we put the bushings in we...
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Tech Help
11-11-2001, 02:15 PM
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Flickering fuel guage
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925
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Sludge
Folks: We had the identical problem on my...
Folks:
We had the identical problem on my wife's 300E. We replaced the sending unit and the problem went away.
Cheers
Bill
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Tech Help
11-11-2001, 02:11 PM
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fuel sending unit or transmitter for fuel readout
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716
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Sludge
Howdy On my wife's 300E we ended up...
Howdy
On my wife's 300E we ended up replacing the fuel sending unit, which cured the identical problem.
Bill
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Tech Help
11-06-2001, 07:42 PM
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ATTN: w124 wagon owners, need advice please
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Sludge
Peter: I have a '94 Starmarked wagon that I...
Peter:
I have a '94 Starmarked wagon that I truly enjoy. The other things to look for on this vintage 124 wagon are the usual air conditioning problems which can be expensive to fix and the main...
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Featured Cars
11-06-2001, 07:19 PM
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Stop Press - Pictures Of New E-class Station Wagon
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Sludge
Well Can't say as I like the rear styling...
Well
Can't say as I like the rear styling and sacrifice in useful space of the new wagon. I hope M-B rethinks the styling next time around, or by the time I can afford a new one it won't be a...
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Tech Help
11-04-2001, 07:59 PM
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Warped Front Rotors--Again!
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Sludge
Update: Sorry, I was out of town on business...
Update:
Sorry, I was out of town on business for a while but now I'm back.
I had my mechanic check out the brakes including the calipers, hub runout, etc., and could find no problems. We've...
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Tech Help
10-03-2001, 09:15 PM
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Warped Front Rotors--Again!
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Sludge
Thank you everybody for your advice, I'll get...
Thank you everybody for your advice, I'll get with my mechanic and go down through the list.
I do appreciate the help!
Thanks
Bill
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Tech Help
10-02-2001, 07:55 PM
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Warped Front Rotors--Again!
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Sludge
Warped Front Rotors--Again!
All help appreciated, including Benzmac's:
I've had my 94 wagon for about 2 years and have driven it about 14,000 miles. Most of it stop and go city driving. When I bought the car from the MBZ...
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
09-17-2001, 07:00 PM
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I need new brake pads, what to get?
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Sludge
Haven't had the pads on long enough on either car...
Haven't had the pads on long enough on either car to assess rotor wear. However, rotors are cheap (relatively) so I personally am not all that concerned about wear.
Cheers
Bill
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
09-15-2001, 07:38 PM
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I need new brake pads, what to get?
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Sludge
I've got EBC green stuff on my wagon's front...
I've got EBC green stuff on my wagon's front wheels and Axxis Metalmaster pads on all 4 corners on my wife's 300E. The EBC pads create a lot less dust than OEM pads but more than the Metalmasters. ...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
09-14-2001, 04:23 PM
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Just curbed a wheel--good repair shops in LA area?
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1,863
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Sludge
Mark: Sander was just here, the wheel looks...
Mark:
Sander was just here, the wheel looks perfect and the service was superb. Total: $65.00
Couldn't be happier, as soon as my wife is back the dog and I are going for a spin.
I had a...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
09-14-2001, 10:17 AM
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Just curbed a wheel--good repair shops in LA area?
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Posted By
Sludge
Mark: Sander is supposed to bring the wheel...
Mark:
Sander is supposed to bring the wheel by this morning at about 11:30 (I'm home today having some HVAC work done on the house). I will keep you posted. So far I am impressed with Sander's...
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Tech Help
09-14-2001, 10:08 AM
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Starmark Warranty: Decreasing Coverage????
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Sludge
fad and Alon: First, sorry about the...
fad and Alon:
First, sorry about the anti-dealer rant. I would truly like to find a dealer I can rave about. So far no luck.
fad, all your points are good ones. I try to go in to a...
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Tech Help
09-12-2001, 08:10 PM
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Starmark Warranty: Decreasing Coverage????
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Sludge
fad: I'm becoming very skeptical about the...
fad:
I'm becoming very skeptical about the Starmark warranty and dealers. I'm not surprised a dealer tried the "sliding" coverage b.s., but that is a pretty slimy move even for a dealer.
On...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
09-12-2001, 07:50 PM
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10
Just curbed a wheel--good repair shops in LA area?
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Sludge
jsmith: I took Mark's advice and contacted...
jsmith:
I took Mark's advice and contacted Sander at The Wheel Supply. My repair is going to cost about $65 and take 1 to 2 days. Sander picked up the wheel at my house today (how convenient is...
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
09-10-2001, 07:14 PM
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Just curbed a wheel--good repair shops in LA area?
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1,863
Posted By
Sludge
Ed and Mark, thank you for the responses. I'll...
Ed and Mark, thank you for the responses. I'll check them out!
Cheers
Bill
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Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires
09-09-2001, 11:55 AM
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10
Just curbed a wheel--good repair shops in LA area?
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1,863
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Sludge
Just curbed a wheel--good repair shops in LA area?
It had to happen--this morning I curbed one of my Carlssons and left a bit of a gouge. Anybody know of any good wheel repair shops in the Long Beach, CA area?
Chagrinidly yours
Bill
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California / SouthWest - US (AZ/NV)
09-03-2001, 08:40 PM
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195,152
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Sludge
Class Auto in Long Beach is very good, and...
Class Auto in Long Beach is very good, and charges accordingly.
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Tech Help
08-19-2001, 01:50 PM
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15
Should I purchase an extended warranty?
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1,583
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Sludge
Tracy: Possibly, however, my car has been...
Tracy:
Possibly, however, my car has been maintained per the Mercedes schedule so it should have been getting all the appropriate lubrications, cleanings, and functional checks. It had a fresh...
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Tech Help
08-19-2001, 01:07 PM
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15
Should I purchase an extended warranty?
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1,583
Posted By
Sludge
Yes, buy the Starmark warranty. But read what it...
Yes, buy the Starmark warranty. But read what it covers first so you get a full understanding. Some things you would think were covered are not. I just found out the hard way (to the tune of a...
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Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock
08-16-2001, 09:51 PM
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277
Pictures - Everyone contribute...!
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50,357
Posted By
Sludge
ke6dcj--neil: How's that 500E rear sway bar...
ke6dcj--neil:
How's that 500E rear sway bar work with the sportline front swaybar? Do you still have lots of understeer?
Your wagon is lookin' good...........
Bill
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Tech Help
08-13-2001, 07:14 PM
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Sun Roof and Starmark Warranty
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1,312
Posted By
Sludge
I pulled out the Starmark contract tonight and...
I pulled out the Starmark contract tonight and found that the only sun roof item covered by the warranty is (are) the sun roof cables. Nothing else is covered. Now my question is, do those cables...
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Tech Help
08-12-2001, 10:12 PM
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'95 SL500: Brake Powder Dust Everywhere
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1,677
Posted By
Sludge
TJS: I put some Axxis (formerly Repco)...
TJS:
I put some Axxis (formerly Repco) "Metalmaster" pads on my wife's 300E and there is no dust (compared with OEM) and no squeal. I haven't had them on long enough to assess their influence on...
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Tech Help
08-12-2001, 09:57 PM
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6
Sun Roof and Starmark Warranty
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1,312
Posted By
Sludge
Sun Roof and Starmark Warranty
My wagon has the Starmark warranty.
The sun roof would not slide aft but would tilt open. Thinking that this was surely a warranty item, I took it to the dealer for repairs. Guess what isn't...
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Tech Help
07-17-2001, 11:05 AM
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24
Finally Got Car Back From Shop (Need to Vent)
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2,903
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Sludge
Gary: Doesn't look like we'd have much...
Gary:
Doesn't look like we'd have much difficulty getting input from dissatisfied customers... In a way, the "Good MB Shops" forum already does it--I haven't seen many dealers mentioned there.
...
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Tech Help
07-15-2001, 03:54 PM
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Finally Got Car Back From Shop (Need to Vent)
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2,903
Posted By
Sludge
Gents: The tone of the various comments on...
Gents:
The tone of the various comments on this thread ring so true! My wagon is still under warranty. If it were not under warranty it would never see a dealership ever again. One dealer took...
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