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I think I used a chunk of 2x4 and then paint sticks to fill in the small gap until there was no room. No engine hoist.

Another commenter mentioned they didn’t need to undo the exhaust. I was just following the factory procedure. Maybe Mercedes was worried about the stress on it as you change the engine angle, who knows.

yea I basically referenced procedure 01-310 of the mercedes 190e service manual

2.3 (m102 as stated in the title)

did you solved the problem?

@@honges123 unfortunately not yet,it is parked for now

Yea for sure. The mounts don’t need the engine jacked as high

@@chr1ssss thanks!! Greetings from Italy!

I jacked it up as far as it would go I think the transmission was hitting the tunnel. The wood was just whatever was around I think some 2x4 chunks and then pieces of paint stirrers to get it as high as it would go. it would probably go higher if you lifted it with an engine hoist.

@@chr1ssss Thanks again!

Okay, just got this job done on my w124 m111 engine, took me half a day. Pretty straightforward, using a hoist attached to the front engine lift eye until the engine hit the firewall. One of the crankshaft counter weights was in the way, by turning the crankshaft I got the necessary clearance for removal of the pan. Nothing other than the fan cover had to be loosened but this might not be the case with other w124 engine types.

Well yea but I didn’t upload it. Why did you want it slowed down?

Just use youtube built in slow time player maybe?

@@chr1ssss I'm looking at the details.

Heh, no. I bought 1 or 2 lifters and changed out the ones I thought it was. I even ran the car with the valve cover off probing around. I didn’t just buy an entire set of lifters because I thought I could figure it out without guessing. None of them were obviously loose though.

@@chr1ssss thanks for the reply

Actually changing them wasn't terrible. This is the first and only set of bearings I've changed. I too thought I heard a knock noise but changing bearings didn't fix it. I figured I would try just for the experience since the bearings were like 30$ and the motor was tired anyways. When I did it I was working on my back on the garage floor - I probably should have put down some cardboard or something to atleast pretend to try to be clean. While the old bearings looked a little worn, I plastigaged a few of them and they were within spec, I think I also plastigaged a few of the new ones and then got tired of doing that since you have to torque it down then open it back up to check. Also, torquing the bolts down is tricky since its some ft/lbs then 90 degrees which is tough to eyeball and do when you are working in a constrained environment. As I recall I had to do 2 45 degree cranks on a few of them. I also reused the rod bolts since the old mercedes manual says you can if the shank of the bolt is thick enough (I did actually check). I also haven't driven the car a ton since I did this so I can't speak to longevity. That being said, it runs.

haha yup

Haha yeah if he can play like prime Shaq at 33 years old. Had to see what he was like back in the day. Dude is an offensive monster!

Imagine the frustration that any college team had trying to find the hoop against these 7ft twin towers

@@Alexander34Ray exactly bro

@@jahlilokafor8258 😂‼️

Maybe undo the chassis ground first but otherwise, I don’t think that order matters. On reassembly I might have put them all back, then dropped it down but my memory is hazy.

Doing this right now. Not fun

Do I wanna know how it went...

it took a while. if i did it again maybe 2-3 hours?

Jesus 2-3 hours. I just spent 9 and I havent wiggled the oil pan out yet

@@CapsAndBeanies FOOK me

@@arnog9959 im kinda nervous to do this on mine. how'd yours go?

@@joshuaburke5339 Nope, did not do it. Too much work, spending 8 hours or so, id rather pay some for that same labor that has all the proper tools and space. :)

yea should be same w124 and w201 and others are all same rear suspension components

@@chr1ssss thank you. your video is very helpful and encouraging... I have a 1987 300TD. I need to do all the multilink pieces and subframe bushings. i don't know the condition of my differential bushings yet. Need to get in under there and check. Seems like that's not a particularly easy job either...

Brook probably played pf

bilstein sport shocks, cut 2.6 springs on the front, cut std springs on the back. (new) stock bushings. no alignment. clk lightweight rims, general gmax as03 tires

Damn that's ba very consistent time

I'd jack the car up and look at it. I don't think the bushing would make the wheel lean.

U have a idea what would i went too a firestone and they said the subfame was crack but i ask the guy was it a part and if said he dont kow thanks if u have a idea to why this happen i would to hear but u right am have to look at it myself.

if you look at it, it should be clear because you can compare one side to another. I'd check for a subframe crack since thats what he said, suspension arms could be bent as well.

no they just looked old and I was replacing the other bushings anyways.

So if a bushing from the subframe is bad will your wheels lean?....i have one of mi rear tires leaning towards the inside....its not the camber?

😂

Oh god

no never did figure it out, still kinda makes the noise. i figure it must be lifters but none of them are loose when the engine is off. maybe theres a slight leak in one that is more pronounced when the engine gets warmer but not sure.

chr1ssss did