Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mark in KS on April 11, 2003, 14:02:15
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I want to change the transmission fluid on my 4-speed '67 230SL. What's the best tool to use? I see that access to the drain plug is pretty easy. The fill plug is more difficult to remove. What's the best tool for the DIY'er.
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Mark,
I own an automatic 280SL but I suspect all you need is the right wrench size of the filler plub and a Evacuation and despensing [ump hand held.
See Griots Garage catalog www.griotsgarage.com or cal 1-800-345-5789 for a free catalog.
Bob Geco
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Hello Mark,
In the fifties and early sixties, Mercedes cars had this special 14mm allen tool included in their tool kit which came with the car. In later years this special wrench was available to purchase separately or was included in an optional auxilary lubrication tool kit. The 14mm allen Dowidat tool in this kit was labled Mercedes-Benz and displayed the Mercedes part number 120-581-0665. These days other manufacturers produce the special tool for this purpose. The German tool manufacturer, "Hazet" makes a very nice special tool for this use. It has the 14mm allen at one end which is for service of the standard transmission, rear end and engine oil drain in later 113's. The other end of the tool is a nice 17mm (6 pt.) box end wrench for the engine oil drain in earlier 113's. This Hazet tool has a Mercedes part number on it also #000-589-2407 00. My tool is also dated 03\86. I am sure this is still available and not that expensive. Tom Hanson can probably help you here. Some people can probably use a basic 14mm allen wrench, with a little more difficulty. Good luck.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
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See www.samstagsales.com for all kinds of interesting tools. I got my very short 14mm hex head socket there (for my differential). It needed to be short to fit between the rear of the diff and the fuel tank. You can also check out www.grainger.com for tools.
Rodd
1966 230SL Euro
1994 E420