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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Pinder on December 30, 2015, 21:42:53

Title: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Pinder on December 30, 2015, 21:42:53

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the upper control arm (out) kit assembly order. Not sure which way the castle washer goes and on which side ?

Title: Re: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Benz Dr. on December 30, 2015, 23:58:01

All of that info is readily available in the BBB.

Title: Re: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Pinder on December 31, 2015, 00:50:08

Ok. I've seen mention of the BBB. What is it and where does it live? I've looked through the index and done searches but not any closer to the where about of it.

Regards

Pinder

Title: Re: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Garry on December 31, 2015, 01:44:47

Pinder,

You need to search the Tech Manual for all information. Particularly as a Full Member you have full access to all areas. Most answers to questions are there 8)

http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Documents/BBB

They come up here on the For Sale area occasionally and on eBay as well.  Depending on what year you have you either need the first manual or both.

Title: Re: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Benz Dr. on December 31, 2015, 03:19:02

BBB =  big blue book   111 108 109 and 113 is fairly well covered in this volume.

 I also use an earlier release for 230SL's that covers a number of models starting in 1959. One thing to remember with MB workshop manuals; you generally have to go back in years to find basic info that isn't covered in the BBB. In order to find the piston ring gap placement for a 280SL I had to go back to the 190 workshop manual before I could find it. Apparently, MB figures you should know stuff like that if you work at a dealership.  ::)

Title: Re: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Shvegel on January 01, 2016, 04:56:06

If you buy a BBB get a new reprint so you can read it in bed....Unless you are single.

Title: Re: Upper Control arm (outer) repair kit) which way does the washers go?
Post by: Pinder on January 01, 2016, 21:26:13

Thanks! that's just what I needed.   I think if I bought the BBB and started reading it  in bed my wife will definitely beat me to a pulp using it as a weapon.She thinks I spend too much time on the car. In fact I secretly work on it when shes at work.