looking for a timing chain kit with rails, tensioner, etc and want high quality parts, any suggestions?
i see i can order it individually off this site

and do i need anything other than chain, chain lock, rails, tensioner, tensioner spring and bolt?
i want to do everything while i am in there

thanks

Recommend making purchase at this site or dealer.

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Present
1987 300SDL
1991 300SL
1990 560SEL
2001 ML320

Past
1969 200D 1979-82
1983 300SD 1984-85
1972 250C 1982-02
1995 S350 2011
1997 S320 2012

I've never heard of a timing chain kit for an SDL. Not even the outfit in Bellingham who's trade name is treated like Voldemort's lists a timing chain kit for the 603. Talk to Phil at the Buy Parts -> FastLane link at the top of the page. You'll have a choice of MB brand or quality aftermarket parts and he'll know exactly what you need. Yes, you can pick parts from the catalog but it costs nothing extra for Phil's confirmation.

It sounds like you're doing a couple of jobs. You need a chain with permanent locking link, upper guide rail and tensioner for a basic job. The front of the engine has to come apart to replace the tensioner rail, other rails and oil pump chain. For the basic chain job, you need a tool to break the old chain, a tool to extract the guide rail pins and a chain crimper, besides basic hand tools. There's probably a tool to facilitate feeding the new chain. Tensioner spring and bolt suggest you'll be servicing the serpentine belt tensioner as well. If so, you'll need a tensioner arm which AFAIK comes with a bolt, a tensioner pulley and a tensioner damper. You don't need a spring unless yours is broken or severely deformed. For tools, you'll need a stubby 8mm hex bit and pulley holder.

Maybe you'd like to upgrade the engine vacuum pump while you're at it.

Sixto
87 300D

thanks sixto, i will talk to phil

looks like i am not sure what i need after reading your list

i do believe the car had a new vacuum pump in the last 30,000-40,000

thanks for the help