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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963  | Split Swipe Seal Clip - How To ?? I have the split swipe seals and clips to be installed when I get a chance. The first photo shows these little buggers against a mm scale. MB List Price is US$26.00 each. Not cheap!! The swipe seals have holes at the split for the clip to hold the split ends together. I'm guessing that the pointed ends go in towards the hub, as shown in my crude sketch. The external holding ring must keep the clip in place. Because they are such heavy gauge, I ass=u=me that they should not be crimped closed like a big paper clip. Anyone with hands on experience using these clips on the split swipe seal? Am I making good assumptions in how they're used? (Clips.jpg) (Clip.jpg) Attachments ----------------  Clips.jpg (271KB - 0 downloads) Clip.jpg (286KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| Wout Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Vehicle(s): Mercedes 280GE 1979/230G 1980/ C220CDI/A170CDI/ Posts: 145  | RE: Split Swipe Seal Clip - How To ?? Dutch, It's been a while since I replaced mine on a 280GE (460), but as far as I remember the clips go from the inside to the hub, just as in your drawing. First You put in the ring with the two little holes were the clips will fit in (no 74).. Then the split swipe seal (No 83)with the clips. The two pins of the clip have to fit in the ring and cannot be bended. Than the seal (No 86) and the outer ring (No 77). If You use the split swipe seals ,You have to use other outer rings as well, as the standard (closed) outer rings don't have a recess for the the small clips.( At least on my 280GE).There is a complete set of these parts available, but I don't know the correct partnumber. Why these small clips have to be so expensive is a mystery to me. There is nothing special about hem as far as I can see The clips in the drawing from the EPC are the wrong way around. It's quite an adventure to get those swipe seals in the right place. The split should be on top at about 10 or 2 o'clock. I first greased the seals and started with putting the bolts in from the top. Then pushed the swipe seal with a piece of wood under the outer ring and put in another bolt and worked so my way down. I did not use the paper seal but used a loctite silicone seal. I did it this way and it worked well for me. It is not based on any Mercedes workshop information or WIS, so it is only additional information. Wkr Wout (Front axle.gif) Attachments ---------------- Front axle.gif (25KB - 6 downloads) | |
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| Wout Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Vehicle(s): Mercedes 280GE 1979/230G 1980/ C220CDI/A170CDI/ Posts: 145 | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | ||
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| MiN Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Alpujarras, Spain Vehicle(s): No cars, at all. Posts: 555  | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | ||
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| MiN Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Alpujarras, Spain Vehicle(s): No cars, at all. Posts: 555 | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | ||
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| elevatorbernie Expert Date registered: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE Posts: 1347  | Re: Split Swipe Seal Clip - How To ?? DUTCH - 2/7/2009 7:42 AM I used the one piece seals when I did mine so I'm just guessing here, but maybe you could fold them over like a staple and then once the seal ring is bolted down it would keep the clip from spreading open. Or you could install the clips pointing toward the hub and not fold the points. Once the seal ring is bolted it willl keep them from coming off. You might have a difficult time to keep it the clips in place while the seal is streched when the ring is bolted down.MiN - 2/7/2009 10:38 AM Yes, thats right Dutch. And where/how do those long points pass through that outer seal holder? Edited by elevatorbernie 2/7/2009 4:27 PM (Clip.jpg) (clip 1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Clip.jpg (48KB - 1 downloads) clip 1.jpg (45KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: Split Swipe Seal Clip - How To ?? elevatorbernie - 2/7/2009 4:04 PM DUTCH - 2/7/2009 7:42 AM I used the one piece seals when I did mine so I'm just guessing here, but maybe you could fold them over like a staple and then once the seal ring is bolted down it would keep the clip from spreading open. Or you could install the clips pointing toward the hub and not fold the points. Once the seal ring is bolted it willl keep them from coming off. You might have a difficult time to keep it the clips in place while the seal is streched when the ring is bolted down.MiN - 2/7/2009 10:38 AM Yes, thats right Dutch. And where/how do those long points pass through that outer seal holder? Thanks. Bending those 2mm diameter hardened steel clips will probably be a real trick; and for what they cost, I don't want to break them. I'm guessing that, like everything else when it comes to working on this truck, more will be revealed when I've taken it apart; and I start trying to reassemble everything!  | |
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| elevatorbernie Expert Date registered: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE Posts: 1347 | ||
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| MiN Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Alpujarras, Spain Vehicle(s): No cars, at all. Posts: 555 | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | ||
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| dai Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon USA Vehicle(s): 300GD 300TD BMW R100RS Landini 80F Posts: 2110 | ||
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