Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: stickandrudderman on May 06, 2020, 16:48:47

Title: Fitting the viscous coupling
Post by: stickandrudderman on May 06, 2020, 16:48:47

As many of you will know, fitting the four bolts that secure the viscous coupling is a PITA.
Here's a little trick that makes it a whole lot easier!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2W2srGd7pU

Title: Re: Fitting the viscous coupling
Post by: Pawel66 on May 06, 2020, 17:03:25

Wow! This is cooool!

Thank God you have not started the car this way!

You absolutely need some identity there.

Title: Re: Fitting the viscous coupling
Post by: johnk on May 07, 2020, 01:30:59

Thanks Stick. This will save me a lot of aggravation in the next week or so. I am always amazed at the common sense solutions that successful mechanics are able to come up with quickly.

John

Title: Re: Fitting the viscous coupling
Post by: stickandrudderman on May 07, 2020, 11:35:40

Quote from: johnk on May 07, 2020, 01:30:59

. I am always amazed at the common sense solutions that successful mechanics are able to come up with quickly.

John

It took me 40 years to think of it so not sure "quickly" is appropriate!  :D

Title: Re: Fitting the viscous coupling
Post by: doitwright on May 07, 2020, 14:46:19

Brilliant! Just like starting a lawn mower.

Title: Re: Fitting the viscous coupling
Post by: Pawel66 on May 07, 2020, 17:03:14

Safety: do not attempt to look at the screw and rubber band from close distance from above while doing this.