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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

07-05-2013, 01:39 PM

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W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

Just wanted to update that the local motorsports...

Just wanted to update that the local motorsports shop here did make us a new line. He reused both fittings at the end but put in a new 400 PSI rubber hose. He then welded some 21 mm nuts to the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

07-05-2013, 01:36 PM

Replies: 15

Rear Brakes for 73 280SEL 4.5 Axle

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Posted By SriniFin

We just changed the spring over on ours. So we...

We just changed the spring over on ours. So we had to use a ratcheting strap to compress the spring then pushed the bracket (goes on passenger side of spring) until the holes lined up and threaded...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

07-02-2013, 11:25 AM

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Rear Brakes for 73 280SEL 4.5 Axle

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Posted By SriniFin

Oh and I'm sure you know after reading this...

Oh and I'm sure you know after reading this thread that your brake setup will be different as you will have discs in the rear. I'm not exactly sure if the stock W110 master cylinder is going to...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

07-02-2013, 11:21 AM

Replies: 15

Rear Brakes for 73 280SEL 4.5 Axle

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Posted By SriniFin

Hi Coolvibes, We didn't really change too much...

Hi Coolvibes, We didn't really change too much over. The new axle mountes just like the old one. Make sure that the center support rod above the diff goes all the way into the trunk from the bottom....

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

07-01-2013, 07:04 PM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

That's what we are trying to do now. We are...

That's what we are trying to do now. We are taking the remnants of the old hose and fittings to a local motorsport shop to see if they can make a line for us. I'll post back up if that works...
...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

07-01-2013, 03:57 AM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

So I tried looking up the hole with a flashlight....

So I tried looking up the hole with a flashlight. The parts don't look great but they don't look completely bad (yet). We tried to ratchet strap the throw out arm back and it did actually release the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-29-2013, 11:10 PM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

I think you're right but is there anyway to...

I think you're right but is there anyway to definitely check for this without removing the trans? I think I have settled on pulling the trans but I am not looking forward to it and would much rather...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-29-2013, 08:38 PM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

Alright, so I just talked to one of my automotive...

Alright, so I just talked to one of my automotive buddies and he told me that I should not be able to move the clutch fork/ throwout arm by hand. The pressure plate should be providing a lot of...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-29-2013, 04:55 PM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

I think it goes out the distance it should but I...

I think it goes out the distance it should but I can measure it tonight.

I think the rod was too far extended from the slave since it didn't let the throw out arm come all the way back. So we...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-29-2013, 03:11 PM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

The slave is mounted on the bottom if the trans...

The slave is mounted on the bottom if the trans in the drivers side. The push rod is pointing towards the rear of the car.

When I bleed the slave unhooked from the trans and push in the clutch...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-29-2013, 01:08 PM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't know you can...

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't know you can adjust the spring on top of the pedal. Can you explain how to do that?

Shouldn't the clutch release when I move the arm coming out of the bottom...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-29-2013, 02:12 AM

Replies: 14

W110 Clutch Release

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Posted By SriniFin

W110 Clutch Release

Hello everyone, I'm now having some clutch issues with my 68 200D.

It seems the clutch is not releasing all the way. The car is up on jackstands at all four corners. When we push the clutch down...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-25-2013, 04:51 PM

Replies: 15

Rear Brakes for 73 280SEL 4.5 Axle

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Posted By SriniFin

Thanks a lot for the responses everyone! So I'm...

Thanks a lot for the responses everyone! So I'm going to go ahead and order some A1 cardone rebuilds from rock Auto for a 72 108. Paul is right, the catalogue does hit better results when 1972 is...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-25-2013, 01:40 AM

Replies: 15

Rear Brakes for 73 280SEL 4.5 Axle

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Posted By SriniFin

Rear Brakes for 73 280SEL 4.5 Axle

Hi,

I have a 1968 W110 200D and that has a 73 W108 280SEL 4.5 rear axle in it. I'm having a hard time finding rear calipers for it. I found the right and left calipers on ebay (different brands...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-17-2012, 02:03 AM

Replies: 9

W110 Rear End Woes

Views: 1,688

Posted By SriniFin

Thanks for the encouragement! Hope your good...

Thanks for the encouragement! Hope your good words come true.

Thanks. I contacted Mr. Alexander from the 113 group regarding a rear end closer to me. Just waiting to hear back on pricing....

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-16-2012, 02:33 AM

Replies: 9

W110 Rear End Woes

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Posted By SriniFin

Oh how I wish I could afford to buy your SL....

Oh how I wish I could afford to buy your SL. Unfortunately a grad student stipend isn't going to cut it on maintaining an SL :P

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-15-2012, 09:04 PM

Replies: 23

Which car should I keep ? 220SE Coupe VS 250S Sedan

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Posted By SriniFin

This is so true! Not just in the case of Mercedes...

This is so true! Not just in the case of Mercedes but with many cars that had sedan and coupe versions. Both cars look stunning and I would keep both! If I had to choose one I would pick the sedan....

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-15-2012, 09:00 PM

Replies: 9

W110 Rear End Woes

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Posted By SriniFin

Thanks a lot! I will definitely be joining the...

Thanks a lot! I will definitely be joining the mail group. I checked out the site too. There's so much information! Thanks for the link!

By the way, you have a beautiful 450SL!

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-15-2012, 06:32 PM

Replies: 9

W110 Rear End Woes

Views: 1,688

Posted By SriniFin

Thanks for the link to the mailing list. I will...

Thanks for the link to the mailing list. I will definitely be joining. Looks like Yahoo is doing some maintenance now so I'll have to wait... I checked out the website though. There's so much...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-14-2012, 07:21 PM

Replies: 9

W110 Rear End Woes

Views: 1,688

Posted By SriniFin

W110 Rear End Woes

Hi I am new here but I recently purchased a 1968 200D fintail to restore. It had been sitting for 10 years before I bought it but the engine still fired right up.

Well it turns out that the...

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