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w126 Tank Screen Dilemma
So I thought I might tackle the tank screen today but when I propped the old girl up I was a bit confused at what I saw. Ive read that if you dont have a 46mm socket you can use a plumbers pipe wrench but there is barely enough room. The rear axle is in the way even if i got the socket. Also, there is a metal 'lip' around the inlet/outlet which prohibits me from getting a wrench in there.. What gives? This is supposed to be an easy task... I snapped some pictures...
ALSO... There seems to be an in-line filter on the otherside of the tank near the right rear axle.... Is this factory?? Take a look at the pictures and let me know what you guys think.. PS... I was in a booooorrrinng meeting today at work and managed to snap a picture of the old girl from the 4th floor window while the boss wasnt looking... :-)
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1984 300SD aka "Sweat and Tears" 2002 Honda CBR F4i "Rising Sun" 2005 Yamaha V-Star Custom "Badass Cruiser"
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the third pic is the inline filter...?????????
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1984 300SD aka "Sweat and Tears" 2002 Honda CBR F4i "Rising Sun" 2005 Yamaha V-Star Custom "Badass Cruiser"
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It's an easy task if you have the socket.
It's a dead end if you don't. But, you can get yourself a 1 13/16" socket (will be 3/4" drive) and put a pipe wrench on the OD. Any other recommendations, including using the line fitting as your removal tool...........just forget about all of them unless you consider yourself extremely lucky. |
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I had the socket, but couldn't use it. The axleshaft is directly below and there's no room.
Do you put a oil filter strap around the socket or what?
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Michael LaFleur '05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles '86 300SDL - 360,000 miles '85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold) '89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold) '85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold) '98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold) '75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold) '83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-( '61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes 2004 Papillon (Oliver) 2005 Tzitzu (Griffon) 2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba) |
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...........p i p e w r e n c h ............
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One of these:
I am about to try this job myself.
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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission 1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver |
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I have pipe wrenches. There was no room for a pipewrench no matter how I positioned it.
I removed the tank.
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Michael LaFleur '05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles '86 300SDL - 360,000 miles '85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold) '89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold) '85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold) '98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold) '75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold) '83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-( '61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes 2004 Papillon (Oliver) 2005 Tzitzu (Griffon) 2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba) |
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I presume that you had the vehicle on jackstands with the axles on the trailing arm stops. This provides additional room above the axle............and room for you as well. |
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Sometimes, loosening the hose fitting will loosen the screen instead. Some penetrating oil on the screen might increase the odds of that happening.
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Installation remains a problem...........without some type of tool on the wrench flats.
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Not if the hose is installed first.
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I'm still not comfortable with it. I'm not convinced that the torque on the screen is sufficient when simply tightening the hose fitting. It might be.........but, I'd rather use the socket.
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My experience suggests that your concerns are over rated.
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Hmm, I can get the socket on, and the pipe wrench around the socket, but the pipe wrench can't get a good enough grip on the socket to turn it. I might look for an angled 3/4" ratchet driver.
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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission 1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver |
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Did you try a wrench on the hose fitting?
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