Brian,

Thanks for the additional points.. hadn't thought of those.


Hatterasguy,
Good points. Had forgotten to check the vac pump for bolt heads before replacing. Thansk for the comments.

If anyone else has items to add OR finds any errors or changes to what has been posted so far, feel free to add them. I'm trying to make this a useful thread or sticky for everyone who is new to these cars. There is a ton of knowledge out there, and I know 5+ years ago I would have LOVED to find it all in one place when I bought my first W126!

Neal

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