Where can I find crush washers???
 

Aluminum and/or Copper? Variety of sizes, specifically for 560SEL tranny drain plug and banjo.


I've tried:
Nappa
Lowes
Ace



Thanks in advance!

Dealer, Fastlane ect.

I looked for but didn't see them in fastlane. Can you provide a search string so that I may find them?

As for the dealer, I'll pay the going rate per ounce for gold and get aluminum only if my life depends on it :)

Thanks for the replys. Again, if you can point me in the right direction with fastlane, I'd appreciate it as I've found thats the easiest/best option for parts.

By the time you pay the shipping, you will be very close, or over the dealer price for stuff like this. Besides, you need to have a relationship with the dealer's parts guys when you need to special order something.

any good parts store. if you go to one with kids running it(Autozone,etc), dont expect them to know what you are talking about. napa is usually good.I know i can get them at parts plus- an independent chain in the midwest.

Here's some discussion with a lot of ideas -- Crush washers

Part -> 007603 010100 - aluminum - used on main tranny pan drain plug
Part -> 007603 010112 - copper - used on converter drain plug.

Part numbers provided are dealer part numbers. You can go to the BuyParts site here and key in these part numbers. Do not include a dash(-).

As mentioned above, you'll pay shipping if you order online. The MB dealer will not take your first born in order to buy these washers and this is one of those occasions that I'd see the dealer.

Link to where I get mine.

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/PTW-W5217.html

Fastlane's got lots of stuff listed but not a lot of little stuff,

Call Phil Toll Free 1-888-333-4642.

I'm not so much worried about the shipping since I've got another big order coming up soon (brake pads & rotors for the 300CD) so that will get lost in the noise.

Anyone who wants to have a relationship with the parts guy at Littleton Mercedes in Littleton Colorado can go for it. The last few times I've been there (Absolutly positivly needed the part that day) they have been the most ignorant and unhelpful SOBs I've ever dealt with. Their sales people are about as bad except substitute anal for ignorant. Too bad Murray is a bit of a hike from me. Not go get on a rant, but the last time I purchased a part from the dealership, it was the seal for the bowden cable for the transmission on my '88 560SEL. The guy asks me for my VIN which I don't have and even with the chassis and transmission #'s the guy tells me he can't look the part up without a VIN. It wasn't until I asked for a manager than someone figured out how to look up a part number without a VIN. I figure next time it will be faster, easier, and cheaper to vulcanize my own rubber from household chemicals under the sink.

Thanks for the part numbers! That definatly gives me a shove in the right direction.

Ron:

Thanks for the tip on the 110 pc copper washer set.

I called EVERY specialty nut & bolt place today, plus most of the auto mass-marketers(Auto Zone, etc.), Home Depot, Lowe's, you name it. No one had any copper washers.

The toolswarehouse.net site has a good price, but requires a min. $50 order. Wasn't interrested. Did some digging and found that these washers are made/marketed by -> www.wilmarcorp.com. Called their 800 # and asked for a local retailer who handles them.

If you have one in your area, try "Car Quest Auto Parts". The Car Quest part # is W5217. If not, you might be able to find another retailer in your area at Wilmar's 800 # -> 800-426-1262.

Go to AutoZone, find the section where they have oil filters, and start looking. All the AZ's in my area have alum and copper crush washers that you can buy in packages. I was in 3 different AZ's this weekend and all of them had washers.

I consider AZ to be a DIY parts store - if you have to ask any questions you're in trouble. Go to NAPA for that.

crush washers
 

Harley Davidson motorcycles use 10 and 12 mm washers on thir brake systems

You're learning the difference between American and German cars.

The former don't use crush washers to any extent. They're everywhere on German cars.

What you've learned is that the places you've listed know nothing about German cars and have no parts for them.

It's apples and oranges and owners of Mercedes attempting DIY need to learn the difference.

Source your Mercedes parts from sources specializing in European autos. Give up on "American" sources before it gets you in trouble.

Folks with poor social skills are SOOO boring.

It's continually amazing how many folks are intimdated by auto dealers. Yes, it's kind of common to expect a price and find your guess low. Better word than low is "outdated" or just "uninformed." Same kind of folks that pay greater than retail buying on eBay.

Anyone that can't maintain a relationship with their dealer is not going to be a successful car owner.

You might be able to maintain a Ford at Jiffy Lube or the Pep Boys parking lot, but not a Mercedes.

Dealers are in business to make money and won't if they're not customer friendly. That's economic fact that can't be changed by anyone. Some customers are more challenging than others, of course.

I vote for dealer on crush rings.

You will need dealer now and again for parts, and face time with their parts dept. does help in establishing a relationship.

Maybe I am spoiled in Atlanta, but I have found the dealers not unpleasant to work with - I buy my suspension parts, crush rings, and trim pieces there. A fair amount of stuff is simply not available on-line, along with the occasional alignment.

It's all about people. Whether it's your local auto supply house or the dealer, I've found some aren't that smart, and others that know their stuff and stick with you until you get exactly what's needed.

Originally Posted by buckwheat
another good post - IMHO all Merc dealers are from the same mold, especially parts. Sales? Nah, it's all image. Real estate wash outs, ex-managerial types that have been caught with their pants down or just released from jail for raiding pension funds etc.

We have someone here looking for Crush Washers, to maintain his vehicle to "As originally manufactured". Admit it, most Benz owners lean towards being a little anal retentive. Call it love of the marque, perfectionists, it's just, It DOES matter what parts we replace, even down to crush washers! Original is aluminium, it has to be aluminium, not brass, not a Ford or Mazda part, even if it will fit.. I don't think so, must be identical, because the bottom line is YOU know it's there even if no-one else does or cares. so it has to be right.

At least when you walk into a Merc Dealership with your VIN, you tend to meet like minded people,,,somewhat anal - Hence the conflict! Remember opposites attract! With your Vin they can tell you the colour, when, where and what accessories came with your Merc and I do not doubt for a price could find out who was rostered on the day it was built! Try getting that sort of information on your Mustang. Some may not agree, but you cannot deny, we are definately a breed all of our own.