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08-26-2006, 08:41 PM
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Removing the motor mount "mini struts"
I'm pulling the motor out of my donor car and I'm all done except for the mini struts on both sides of the motor. These are the little struts that are by the motor mount. I guess they are there to dampen the engines movement.
The Clymer manual says to hold the little rod down with a wrench while turning the 10mm bolts on the underside of the struts. I see that the littl rod on the strut is slotted to accep a wrecng but I can find th right size to fit it on. Anybody know the right size wrench to hold that rod down ?
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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents. 2000 E39 M5 2002 e46 330xit 1991 mustang notch (project) 1970 chevelle (project) 
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08-26-2006, 08:44 PM
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If you don't plan on using them, use a pair of vice grips to keep the shaft from spinning.
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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein 09 Jetta TDI 1985 300D
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08-26-2006, 08:51 PM
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The engine shocks use the 7mm if memory serves.
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1981 300D 147k 1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k 1979 300D 234k (sold) 1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold) Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair 
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08-26-2006, 08:53 PM
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My smallest metric wrench is an 8mm and I was trying SAE wrenches with not succes. Will buy a 7mm and 6mm tomorrow.
I need to use them because that combo is going into my clean w123.
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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents. 2000 E39 M5 2002 e46 330xit 1991 mustang notch (project) 1970 chevelle (project)
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08-26-2006, 09:06 PM
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Mine were 7mm, for sure. '82 300D.
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08-26-2006, 11:39 PM
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Quote:
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08-27-2006, 12:00 AM
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Vice grips adjusted properly will hold the shock from spinning without crushing the shock. I am removed and installed mine a few times this way without damage. The key is to tighten the grips until they just start to bite and get a grip. They don't need to be super tight.
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