PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - W126 The EPIC has BEGUN... Project "Sway" is Underway!

pawoSD · #1 11-26-2005, 01:32 AM

Yes it is true, we have finally delved into our '83 on a quest to replace the mighty sway bar. After much preparation and facilities improvement (additional lighting and HEAT) project sway commensed this evening. The "facility" is a our 1.5 stall garage, you can see how limited space is...and its still pretty cold in there even with a 1500watt radiator and the little (but powerful, also 1500watt) fan-forced heater sitting on the car in the pics......I'd guess it got up to around 40-45 degs or so, but its only 16 outside so who can complain....we're rugged. Worked 5 hours straight and I was only somewhat cold...(mainly hands/feet)....cement floors are cold!!!

Currently removed items now include:

-Battery & Tray
-Washer fluid tank
-Two sections of the firewall/bulkhead
-Monovalve/Aux Pump/all hoses involved with it (HUGE PAIN to remove, gahh)
-Entire Air cleaner & tube assembly (gave a chance to check out play in the turbo spindle, there is None whatsoever, excellent

)
-Drained all Coolant
-Removed front grill off hood for ceiling clearance issues...

it now clears the light fixture by about 2cm when fully up

And some pics (took tons more of items up close along the way), but here's some for an idea of whats taking place here:

More to come as the epic continues! Next task will likely be the remaining lower central bulkhead/firewall (not looking forward to that

) and then the brake equipment......