Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to change
a tire...done!.. and on to the next problem..
Jan Michael Kubr
jm at kubr.com
Sun Mar 27 14:59:19 EST 2005
If the shocks are not working properly, that means the tires are doing
more "work" of absorbing shocks, wearing them down more quickly.. Still,
shouldn't I be able to feel a difference? What am I looking at in cost
to get these replaced (parts/labor?).
I love the car but it's sucking me dry. I'm working on a consulting
basis and I wonder how much longer I can afford this car. :(
mike
Ronny Geenen wrote:
> Leaking shocks means tire damage. If you have new tires, replace the
> shocks.
>
> Ronny
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jan Michael Kubr <mailto:jm at kubr.com>
> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:33 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to
> change a tire...done!.. and on to the next problem..
>
> First off, the shop that's responsible for the overtightening was
> actually a dedicated MB/BMW place... must have gotten a bad
> mechanic or
> something.
>
> Anyhow, went to a place called wheelworks in San Francisco and,
> low and
> behold, with the right sized wrench (in this case honkin' big!) we
> were
> able to get the bolt off, no damage! After getting tire replaced,
> I had
> an alignment done by the same shop ($99... ) but they also
> informed me
> that my front shocks were leaking and needed replacement (that
> shop does
> not do shocks though). I wonder what the urgency on that is?
>
> On a sidenote, my transmission is also acting up, reluctant to shift
> from 2nd to 3rd gear (now happens at around 4k rpm instead of the
> sub-3k).....
>
> These cars are an endless moneypit, aren't they...
>
> mike
> San Francisco, CA
> 1989 560SEC, ~130k miles
>
> Ronny Geenen wrote:
>
> > I had once that problem with one of the wheels of my Jaguar.
> > I had to use a torque wrench and set it to about 200 lbs to
> loosen the
> > bolt.
> > I think the tire shops are tightening the bolts to much.
> > And a torque wrench at Home Depot cost about $69.00.
> >
> > Ronny
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* David Fatovic <mailto:coloradocroat at yahoo.com>
> > *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:44 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to
> > change a tire...
> >
> > It is also a good idea, to take them to the wire wheel
> > to clean them up a little. I do that with most bolts
> > I take out so I can get the crap off of them.
> >
> > David
> >
> > --- bruce tranter <cousinbruce at hotmail.com
> <mailto:cousinbruce at hotmail.com>
> > <mailto:cousinbruce at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> > > Make sure to put some lubricant on them after you
> > > get them out. If you are
> > > percervering and keep constant pressure on the lug,
> > > you could get it to
> > > break loose. At least it worked for me. The lug is
> > > now out of specs, but it
> > > did come out. Slightly greased all of the lugs and
> > > no problems since.
> > > Bruce
> > >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:39:26 -0800
> > > From: Jan Michael Kubr <jm at kubr.com <mailto:jm at kubr.com>
> <mailto:jm at kubr.com>>
> > > Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to
> > > change a tire...
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> > >
> > > So I got a new set off BF Goodrich tires at costco
> > > ($381 installed) but
> > > turns out they were unable to get one nut off on the
> > > front right tire.
> > > They sent me to another shop but even they, after
> > > trying 3 different
> > > guns, could not get it off.
> > >
> > > So once I find a shop that can get the damn thing
> > > off, most likely
> > > something will have broken. Now I was told (and not
> > > having a service
> > > manual handy) that if one of the bolts breaks, I'd
> > > have to replace the
> > > backplate to which all five bolts are attached..
> > > any truth to that?
> > >
> > > mike
> > >
> > >
> >
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