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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500  | M113 pulley failure - again now this is my 3rd upper pulley failure in 300,000 miles - and of course I was very far away from any help. Had both of Karl's aluminum replacements in the truck. Had the proper tools as well. Still not an easy job as it might appear. Luckily the belt stayed on the pulley bolt and did not leave me stranded while driving - found the failure during morning inspection. If you ever leave pavement, a daily (thorough) inspection is a must. Even though Samana Santa (the holy easter week) is the busiest outdoor vacation week in Mexico, we had no other cars at the beach within 40 miles. So sad I had to come back home. Edited by 4x4abc 4/17/2014 1:41 PM (DSC_2864-e.jpg) (DSC_2883-e.jpg) (DSC_2806 San Evaristo-e.jpg) (DSC_2894 capilla-e.jpg) (DSC_2717 the girls-e.jpg) (DSC_2985 campo ?-e.jpg) (DSC_2984 coast view-e.jpg) Attachments ----------------  DSC_2864-e.jpg (209KB - 0 downloads) DSC_2883-e.jpg (441KB - 0 downloads) DSC_2806 San Evaristo-e.jpg (253KB - 0 downloads) DSC_2894 capilla-e.jpg (390KB - 0 downloads) DSC_2717 the girls-e.jpg (314KB - 0 downloads) DSC_2985 campo ?-e.jpg (272KB - 0 downloads) DSC_2984 coast view-e.jpg (310KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659  | Re: M113 pulley failure - again Too bad you got stranded in such a place with such nice ladies  You sure that pulley wasn't sabotaged by Karl? | |
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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| t_b Regular Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Virginia, USA Vehicle(s): 2006 G500 Posts: 50  | ||
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| G-AMG G-Class DIY Host Date registered: May 2006 Location: South Texas Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350 | ||
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| Titus Pullo Elite Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Vehicle(s): '90 Wolf 240GD, '06 G270 CDI. Posts: 1010 | ||
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| nadd Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UAE, Dubai Vehicle(s): G500 2016 LHD, numerous Chevys Posts: 1285 | ||
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual  | RE: M113 pulley failure - again 3 failures in 300000 miles is quite good if you ask me. It's a small bearing spinning fast and a plastic roller (plastic gets brittle with time) working in hot environment. Now, it depends if you had 3 failures at relatively equal intervals, or if all three happened recently. Anyway, it's the kind of part that Mercedes should have it listed to be replaces as regular maintenance. It sucks when you gotta pull the toolbox out, but you couldn't have chosen a better place  | |
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| Titus Pullo Elite Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Vehicle(s): '90 Wolf 240GD, '06 G270 CDI. Posts: 1010 | ||
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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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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| Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3006  | ||
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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| 94rover Veteran Date registered: Oct 2010 Location: 39.2036° N, 76.8569° W Vehicle(s): 02 G500 Posts: 240  | ||
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | Re: M113 pulley failure - again checked the belt - it is a 2390 mm belt so, even though the longer version, the tensioner is at the far end of it's curve is there a longer belt, or is the diameter of Karl's pulley off? (DSC_3020-e.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DSC_3020-e.jpg (101KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| 94rover Veteran Date registered: Oct 2010 Location: 39.2036° N, 76.8569° W Vehicle(s): 02 G500 Posts: 240 | ||
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| Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3006 | RE: M113 pulley failure - again No, the pulleys are the same size. Perhaps the high tension is intentional to keep the belt from jumping off offroad, otherwise a new tensioner may solve it as mentioned. I remember it being pretty stiff when I replaced my last two pulleys. Didn't you have catastrophic pulley failure of the tensioner pulley before? (tensioner.jpg) Attachments ---------------- tensioner.jpg (231KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | ||
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