got my replacement in today so I can stop the annoying rattle. How is it replaced. Does it involve releasing tension of the belt?

Pssst: http://www.ps2cho.net/downloads/MB%20CD/W124/Main.html



This was invaluable to me while dinking around on the 300D!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

http://www.ps2cho.net/downloads/MB%20CD/W124/w124CD1/Program/Engine/104/13-4000.pdf

so I do need to remove the belt and then remove the pulley on the power steering pump. looks like ill need more time than i thought

what is the best way to lock the water pump pulley so I can loosen it to remove the belt and then remove it to access the bolts for the shock

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got the pulley off without locking the belts, not there is a bracket for the belt tensioner device directly in the way of the lower bolt.

Well got the job done. The bracket did not have to come off, the lower bolt for the shock is easily accessible. No more annoying vibration

Make sure the PS pump pulley was tight, the mechanic that did mine was not so thoughtful and I overheated the 300D a few months ago.

oh its on there, I held the pulley in place with a long wrench and torque the bolts down to "guten tight" which should be around 21 newton meters.