Where to get the special socket to adjust valve clearance?

[GGR]

Hi all,

I'm looking for that special socket that enables to adjust the valve clearance on M116 engines without taking the rocker arms out. It's a kind of bent 17 mm socket. I went to the local MB dealer and they told me they cannot get it. I then called the MB Classic Center and I was told the tool is not available anymore. Any idea of where I could get sucha tool?

Thanks in advance

[GGR]

Hi all,

I'm looking for that special socket that enables to adjust the valve clearance on M116 engines without taking the rocker arms out. It's a kind of bent 17 mm socket. I went to the local MB dealer and they told me they cannot get it. I then called the MB ClassicCenter and I was told the tool is not available anymore. Any idea of where I could get such a tool?

Thanks in advance

[JMela]

Try here:

http://www.SamstagSales.com/mercedes.htm

[Pooka]

These are just no longer available. You will have to start searching Ebay or just keep posting here until somone one finds one in a pawn shop or a garage sale.

The tool made by Hazet is the one designed for this, but I always found that you needed to grind a bit off the face of them to make them fit. The wrench part is just a little too thick to fit in there just right.

You can also use a 17mm crow's foot wrench and a rachet. The main reason you need the special tool is that you are supposed to adjust the valves using a tourqe wrench. If the valve adjuster turns too easily it will need to be replaced so it will hold its' adjustment.

Pooka

[twinockchef]

I just adjusted my valves on my 130 engine. I was able to use a 17mm crowfoot wrench with a extension bar and a 15 inch slide bar. It worked very well. The crowfoot wrench should only cost about $5 and the slide bars go for about $15.

[GGR]

Thanks for this. In my case using a norml spanner is a bit difficult, as on the M116 V8 you end up with the chassis rails on the way. I had to take the rocker arms out one by one by pushing the valves down. Quite a long job.

[Chas H]

There's one for sale on e-bay, now that the job is done.