THEMA: Some 108 questions

Geschrieben von Flossenpfleger am 17. Oktober 2006 16:55:54:
Als Antwort auf: Re: Some 108 answers.... geschrieben von Clem am 17. Oktober 2006 08:44:44:

Hi Clem,

Here's a picture of the rubber mounts that are needes to ajust the chassis of your car, they vary in height from 20 to 32,5 mm, like Uwe already wrote

dependently from motorisation and car features, with the original Data card or some help from your lokal dealer it shouldnt be a problem to figure out which size would be best for your car.

Its the figure 4 in the picture.



This picture ist borowed from http://db-depot.de/ ,

the parts are on sale there also, if you can't buy them local, try ordering there.

The site is also in English !
Uwes statement concering the noise could be the last warning of some major element on the steering, axle or traverse arm should be taken very seriously.

I didn't mentioned it, cause I assumed that this was already checked and if needed fixed.

BUt you should try spraying with WD40 first, if the noise disappears, you know were you are up to.
That 108 were manufactured in the GB (or were else is also a VAT?) is also new to me, I know that there was a little number that was assembled in GB, but as far as I know the production was only in germany.
Concerning the knops for the window winder, once again Uwe is right the knobs weren't made out of Bakelit (exept in the early finntail modells), they were made out of Thermoplastic, but it is easier to build new ones out of synthetic resin and paint htem in the desired colour than forming new ones out of plastic.

It is quite easy to from a mold out of casting mass, and build a replika from an original knob.
Greetings from Flossenpfleger

Geschrieben von Clem am 17. Oktober 2006 18:27:39:
Als Antwort auf: Re: Some 108 answers.... geschrieben von Flossenpfleger am 17. Oktober 2006 16:55:54:

Hello Flossenpfleger,
Many thanks for the picture and data! I will definitely be looking for some of those rubber spacers. First I must measure the height difference on the two sides though to work out the correct thickness I need - quite easy to do.
Check out my other replies to Uwe.
Cheers,

Clem

Geschrieben von Clem am 17. Oktober 2006 18:27:39:
Als Antwort auf: Re: Some 108 answers.... geschrieben von Flossenpfleger am 17. Oktober 2006 16:55:54:

Hello Flossenpfleger,
Many thanks for the picture and data! I will definitely be looking for some of those rubber spacers. First I must measure the height difference on the two sides though to work out the correct thickness I need - quite easy to do.
Check out my other replies to Uwe.
Cheers,

Clem

Geschrieben von Clem am 17. Oktober 2006 18:34:52:
Als Antwort auf: Re: Some 108 answers.... geschrieben von Uwe 3.5 am 17. Oktober 2006 16:06:01:

Hello Uwe,
South Africa is where the hell I am! We have for a very a long time in South Africa been manufacturing AND assembling MB's and exporting them from here. True, many of the parts came from Germany but there was also a certain degree of local manufacture - normally the bigger heavier body parts etc.
Thanks for the advice on the spacers.
On the noise, everything seems sound and good - the car was gone over very thoroughly by a german workshop here specialising in restoration and repair of classic Mercedes with a good reputation so I expect nothing that compromises safety - just a bit of irritation factor but I do appreciate the advice and concern.
I'm going to think about those knobs. Somewhere a plan will be made!
Grussen,

Clem

Geschrieben von Clem am 17. Oktober 2006 18:34:52:
Als Antwort auf: Re: Some 108 answers.... geschrieben von Uwe 3.5 am 17. Oktober 2006 16:06:01:

Hello Uwe,
South Africa is where the hell I am! We have for a very a long time in South Africa been manufacturing AND assembling MB's and exporting them from here. True, many of the parts came from Germany but there was also a certain degree of local manufacture - normally the bigger heavier body parts etc.
Thanks for the advice on the spacers.
On the noise, everything seems sound and good - the car was gone over very thoroughly by a german workshop here specialising in restoration and repair of classic Mercedes with a good reputation so I expect nothing that compromises safety - just a bit of irritation factor but I do appreciate the advice and concern.
I'm going to think about those knobs. Somewhere a plan will be made!
Grussen,

Clem

Geschrieben von Flossenpfleger am 18. Oktober 2006 01:47:07:
Als Antwort auf: Re: Some 108 answers.... geschrieben von Clem am 17. Oktober 2006 18:27:39:

...there is a slight possibility that you order parts in germany, and I had some parts deliviered this spring from VW RSA/Capetown to repair my '84 T3 Station Wagon... ! And only because Volkswagen could not supply properly here in it's Homeyard.
The world became small !

Greetings Flossenpfleger