Tecqboy -

You must be going to a mythical "honest dealership". The tensioner is a $60 part at a parts store (= $150 + at the dealer). Toss in some genuine "MB Dealer Labor" and I believe you came away from that one relatively unscathed.

I think roger 129 has left out a lot of infomation or is confused about which "shaft" needs replacing - I've not heard of a thrown or jumped chain ruining the crank.

But then again, I get surprised by my ignorance everyday...


Kevin

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"Dangerous with a wrench...and not smart enough to know it"

Stable (in order of acqusition):
'84 500SL, 280SEL (Euros)
'77 280SE. '90 560SEL
'79 450SEL 6.9,
'95 C280 (totalled by daughter 8/07)
'81 280SL (rescued) '88 300CE
'86 560SEC '95 C36
'01 CL55

DD's: '04 S500 4Matic (SWMBO)
'04 F150 Crew