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MB shop around Puget sound area
Anybody have a recommendation for a good shop? I'm up near Port Townsend and need a rear wheel bearing for my 79 240D. One of the "Benz Friendz" brothers used to have a shop in Burien but I don't know if they are still an option, haven't seen them in years. I usually do all my own work but I'm not up for this job, groon Thanks in advance for any advice, Steve
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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*I have heard good news with Mercedes Shoppe in puyallup, although I have not had work done by them personally. I have called them a few times when I was stumped on something I was working on, and they always offered friendly advice.
*There is a place down by me in Lacey called German Car Service. I think they will work on a w123 but mostly deal with newer stuff. *Theres also a place up in north seattle called Strictly Mercedes Benz. I haven't really heard anything about this place that I can remember, But I used to lived by it and would drive by frequently. Quite a few times I have seen w123s being worked on there. Hope that helps. If you just need the socket to remove the weird nut, I think I have one somewhere. |
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Blazemaster, Thanks for the info. Yes, the socket was a concern when I considered doing the job myself. I may find someone local to do it, if so I'll take you up on the socket offer if they dont have it. We had a couple good shops around here but both guys died within the last few years. I'll check out the shops you mentioned, again thanks. Steve
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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Depending on the worth of the car. Plus the price for the job there. I might consider pulling a complete assembly from a wreck and changing it myself. Not hard to check in place for wear.
I have yet to have the thrill of buying the rear bearing,crush washer etc. I suspect they might be substantial dollars for a good brand. Plus a person or mechanic not familiar could screw up the job. I will be parting out a 123 with low miles but a lot of rust soon. I will save the pre installed rear bearing assemblies. I hear a little noise in the back in my 84 123. I suspect it may be a bearing. So will use one assembly off the parted car. f this proves to be the case. Bearing price was not as bad as I suspected. One thirty five from Peachparts for the Mercedes original quality bearing. It is too hard to change to risk using a cheap bearing. I have really had it risking bearings produced in China. Last edited by barry12345; 06-02-2017 at 02:47 PM. |
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I had read all the threads i could find and am considering doing what you suggest, using a rear "trailing arm" from a parts car. I actually have five parts cars in fairly good shape and I'm still in pretty good shape for an old guy but I'm not sure I'm up to pulling a trailing arm. I have a friend who was an MB mechanic
I might get to do it. I definitely wouldn't let someone do the job unless they had done it before, especially after I read about some of the "pit falls". Thats why I'm considering forking out the green to a good MB shop. I dont need to be in a hurry so I can explore the options. Thanks for the reply, Steve
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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Mercedes source is up there somewhere. I'm sure they are as expensive as hell though.
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1983 W123 300TD US spec Turbo engine, with Euro bumpers and manual climate control, and manual transmission. |
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I got a chance to pull the RR wheel off and observed the brake pads were shot and when I pulled the pins the (ATE) keeper fell out in two pieces. I replaced the pads on both sides and a test drive around block produced no, what I thought was bearing noise, (never having heard a rear bearing noise)
Maybe I felt it had to be time for that sort of job as after having these cars for years I've never had to do a axle or sub frame type job so I think I lucked out, Thanks for your help all. Steve
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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