"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
06/16/2016 at 20:35 • Filed to: Smart
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"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
06/16/2016 at 20:35 • Filed to: Smart | 1
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RockAuto is becoming my best friend. :)
Alright, so my mechanic was happy to tell me that he was willing to fix my bearings and my squeaky belt for free, so long as I paid for the parts. That I did, and now there are two bearings and a belt stacked up on my floor in the apartment.
Unfortunately, it turned out to be a waste. They didn’t listen to me when I said the bearings need a press to install them, and they decided that they didn’t have the tools to fix either the belt or the bearings.
The belt is ripping in some places and I reckon it’s connected to the water pump, so that’s an emergency fix.
The bearing is told to have no play despite 11,000 miles on it since it first started making noise. Currently, that bearing is so loud that the entire interior vibrates and the noise level is 93db at 55mph.
Crap crap crap, I can’t get a new job soon enough.
Are there any Illinois/Wisconsin Oppos out there in possession of a press? :)
crowmolly
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 20:39 |
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Got a machine shop nearby that can do just the pressing for you?
dogisbadob
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 20:42 |
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Berang
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 20:45 |
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What kind of shop doesn’t have a press? That’s seems crazy to me.
LongbowMkII
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 20:55 |
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Freeze the bearing, torch the hole trick? Never used it myself but it sounds simple enough.
What kind of shop can’t do a bearing? Maybe being a Daimler product it’s needlessly complicated, but I’ve done hub bearings in the driveway.
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LongbowMkII
> dogisbadob
06/16/2016 at 20:55 |
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Use a rubber no bounce hammer you heathen.
Alfalfa
> Berang
06/16/2016 at 20:56 |
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My thoughts as well.
E92M3
> Berang
06/16/2016 at 20:59 |
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The real question is what shop can’t replace a belt?
I’d be looking for a new mechanic.
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Alfalfa
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 21:01 |
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You can get a small press specifically for bearings for easily less than $100. Of you have the know how that could be an alternative. First I would find some independent garage or machine shop and see how much they would charge to do it for you. I think I paid around $20 to have my shop press a ball bearing for me.
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Mercedes Streeter
> crowmolly
06/16/2016 at 21:06 |
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That’s actually a wonderful idea! I’ve never thought of that!
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Mercedes Streeter
> Alfalfa
06/16/2016 at 21:10 |
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I’ve been trying, best quote so far has been $100 per wheel. :O
Edit: Less than $100 for a bearing press?!?!?!?!?!?! I’ll have to look into that.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 21:15 |
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Not a very encouraging mechanic.
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Alfalfa
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 21:17 |
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I’m not sure how well they work, but a decent one still may be worth the investment of ~200.
Frenchlicker
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 21:49 |
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You may be able to pick up a cheap press from harbor freight. Or the other option woul be just buying a whole hub assembly. For my car that was a better option because it was cheap, not sure about yours.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> E92M3
06/16/2016 at 23:05 |
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The free kind.
shop-teacher
> Mercedes Streeter
06/16/2016 at 23:13 |
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A Smart car has never looked so adorable as it does on top of a lift.
A machine shop should be able to press the bearings in. Some good auto parts store have a machine shop in the back. I think Lee Auto Parts in Northbrook still does.