[W126 Coupe] Timing Chain Replacement

[Mike R.]

Two hours is the chain only. If the chain is due, then the four upper
plastic slide rails for the chain MUST be done at the same time. Nine hours
seems a bit long for a shop with the right tools to do the chain and the
upper slide rails.

Later,
Mike R.

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Mark Clemence
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:02 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Timing Chain Replacement 

According to the recommendation on this site, I should
have the timing chain replaced (vehicle mileage =
101,000).  

My local shop has given me an estimate which is based
upon 9 hours of labor time.  I see an article on our
website describes a way to replace the chain - which
reportedly took the author ~ 2 hours. 

Question:  Is this method (article title "Timing Chain
Replacement") reliable?  Has anyone (other than the
author) used it?  Did it actually take about two
hours?  Your views on this are appreciated.   

   

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