Originally Posted by 244brick

1989 300e
I'm changing the crankshaft vibration damper or harmonic balancer, whatever its called, and when I go to put the new one on, which seems impossible, the little metal pin (which is by far the stupidest design) pushed in and fell into the crankcase.
I guess my only option would be to drain the oil and HOPE it comes out. If not, rather than dropping the pan to retrieve it, i might run to the JY and see if I can find the one off the donor car I got the part from. Would I looking at any danger by leaving that little piece in there at the bottom of the pan?

So whats the trick to putting this thing back on, im a bit steamed at the moment, everything was going smooth until now.

Cheers in advance.