Here's another one:

Mounting a wheel: I always try to move the bolt hole on the wheel hub to the 12 o'clock position. I then make sure the wheel bolt hole is the same. With driveway repairs aligning the lug bolt holes while holding up a wheel and tire can be maddening.

Also try using a large phillips screw driver to help align the lug bolt and the hub hole.

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

I'm not sure you realize this, but there is a tool in the toolkit that screws into a wheel bolt hole that is used to hang the wheel from when changing tires. It is made of aluminum with threads at one end.

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2005 Mercedes C230k sport sedan, 6 speed
1987 Porsche 924S - 968-engined track car

When working on front fan, tensioner, water pump, etc. cut a piece of cardboard to place against the radiator fins to prevent damaging them.
Tim

Get the leaves out of the double firewall! Now!
You don't want to go where you are going if you have an accumulation of flammables in the double firewall.

Check for rust periodically; moisture accumulates underneath and behind the weatherstrip, and the steel flange which helps hold the weatherstrip will be corroded away before you find it.
If found rusty, carefully remove weatherstrip, clean and remove rust; use rust converter then paint; allow paint to dry before replacing weatherstrip.

Check the drains under the hood in the fuse box and battery areas regularly. Use a gentle stream of water to verify they are emptying properly. If need be use a plastic probe or even a chopstick to clean them out.

Try vacuuming with a nozzle that is narrow to suck out all the crap.

Tail light area, sunroof drains and trunk seals are also important areas to keep clean.

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

I have just cut and pasted 90% of these posts into a Word Document.

I am now going to clean them up a bit, print them, and put them in a binder.

periodically I will update the Word file.

thanks.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Ive always rested the tire on my feet to align the tire with the bolt holes, that way you can lift when needed and have two hands free

I keep 1ft long M12 rod with the spare.
Screw it in, slide the wheel over it and fasten the bolds (remove for the last one).

Rob

With LED bulbs coming within reason, I've started using them on brake lights and turn signals. Wow, the increased respect in rush hour commuter is amazing. I also changed the license plate bulbs but found a lot of them are too bright.

Try 'em, you'll like 'em.

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)