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Originally Posted by Diesel911
Mine also has a bolt with a self locking nut on the opposite end.
What is interesting is I have read at lest 3 threads over the years where that Bolt was to rusted in to remove easily. And in your case it removed itself.
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I wonder if some owners/shops stripped threads and then drilled out aluminum casting and put on a locking nut? If I can get the 100mm bolts to thread through enough, I could add a locknut (assuming it will clear the belts)
Looking at this epc diagram, it seems there are/were two versions. One with nut (Part 155) and one without (part 158). I think mine would have been 158 because I can get 10mm bolt in rear end, but not in from front. The part 155 and corresponding nut does not show down below in this link for 123.133 But does for 123.130 but even then seems to have been superceded.
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/epc/mercedes/1/m/617952/67k/15/105/?chasis=12313368K
The location of that bolt is such that it has permanent rustproofing/lubrication - at least on my car
No wonder it fell out!
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