Got the new exhaust on the TE tonight, very very nice now. Not a bad job once we got the stinking bolts out of the clamps on the converter, naturally both overtightened AND rusted to perdition.... Had to use a Dremmel and a hacksaw to cut them.

Once that was done, it was an easy job.

However, while I had it up I decided to take a look at the rear -- Mom doesn't drive it all that much (6000 miles a year or so), but it's been a while since the brakes, etc were looked at.

Sure enough, needs new pads on the rear (rotors OK), and thrust and torque links.... I hate that job!

Oh well, probably cheaper than chasing women (and considerably less likely to kill me from a heart attack, too!).

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!