Finally slowed down enough in life to get some work done on the chariot. I am fashioning a 1" lift kit for my wagon (2009 mercedes e320) it will include spacers for the front struts made out of aluminum. I got new top strut mount bushings that I installed longer carriage bolts into for a quick swap that is easily reversible. Just have to pull the front struts and bust them down. I can level out the rear easily as it has air suspension. I can then use the factory machine to recalibrate the level sensors and lock it in.
I will be installing new engine and transmission mounts along with new front axles during the job. Will probably do a brake fluid flush at the same time as the fluid is looking pretty dark.
I'll finish up with an alignment to fix all the wear angles from the lift. (Have to do the level calibration on the lift anyhow).
Last Saturday I installed a new fuel pump and filter that was leaking from the top hat. Mercedes has a 15 year extended warranty on that so the man paid for parts and paid me to install them.
A couple weeks ago I had installed engine and cabin filters and replaced the blower motor and regulator that was on the mend. I had also replaced the thermostat and right rear 02 sensor that was tossing a check engine light. Topped off that with a replacement intake manifold. They are a weak link in this particular engine and a common failure point.
All in all that should catch me up for maintenance and fix all the broken / wore out stuff I found. Hopefully it will be good for another year or two. All in about $1200 bucks and probably 15 hours of work. To have billed it would have ran well over 20 or 25 hours.
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I will be installing new engine and transmission mounts along with new front axles during the job. Will probably do a brake fluid flush at the same time as the fluid is looking pretty dark.
I'll finish up with an alignment to fix all the wear angles from the lift. (Have to do the level calibration on the lift anyhow).
Last Saturday I installed a new fuel pump and filter that was leaking from the top hat. Mercedes has a 15 year extended warranty on that so the man paid for parts and paid me to install them.
A couple weeks ago I had installed engine and cabin filters and replaced the blower motor and regulator that was on the mend. I had also replaced the thermostat and right rear 02 sensor that was tossing a check engine light. Topped off that with a replacement intake manifold. They are a weak link in this particular engine and a common failure point.
All in all that should catch me up for maintenance and fix all the broken / wore out stuff I found. Hopefully it will be good for another year or two. All in about $1200 bucks and probably 15 hours of work. To have billed it would have ran well over 20 or 25 hours.
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