[W124] 1991 300CE oil pan gasket leaking

[Steve Nervig]

Someone wrote:


> My 91 300CE, which I love, has a leaking oil pan gasket. I thought I  

> was going to be "big tough man" and say screw you to the rip off MB  

> dealer and do it myself. I bought the new gasket, and when I looked  

> under the engine, it was very scary. Now I am stuck! One repair shop  

> said they had to lift the engine out to change the oil pan gasket.  

> Is this true? I was sure I could do this myself. Thanks for any info.


Yikes, I never looked at the job before. It's 14 pages in the manual.  
I hope you have the manual.

Yes you have to lift the engine (unbolt engine mounts, remove torsion  
bar, unbolt drag link). Is there a good indy in your area, instead of  
the dealer?

Regards,
Steve