First of all, I want to make sure I'm talking about the proper part. Is the round can with a rubber hose and a long shaft about 12" the wastegate? Well, I removed that part from my 300SDL yesterday and the shaft doesn't move in or out. The flap on the turbo moves very easily though. Is the shaft suppose to move under extreme pressure or what? I tried rather forcefully to move it and it won't. The only way it moves is to the sides.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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I found out this piece is not the wategate but the actuator? Anyways, should it be able to move in and out?

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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David, that push rod can fool you making you think it is frozen! It will move but is extremely difficult, even with a large screw driver wedged against something it will be difficult, but it will move!

Thanks, that's all I needed to know. Now I need to go to the hardware store today to buy replacement bolts/nuts.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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