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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: must have
J.R.,
fan belt idler pulley - yes!
10 years ago the thing was made of steel and started making nasty noises when the bearing went dry, but they kept doing its job.
Now its all plastic and when the bearing runs dry, the pulley disintegrates without warning. I had that happen to me. $650 including towing.
A must have part. |
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Fernando BR
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: Brasil
Vehicle(s): G500/05 300GE/91 300GD/80
| Re: must have
I think that prevention is the better thing. I realy dont know if in the real interior i will have the ability of change some parts - if there exist conditions- .
In the 300 GE:
The pump ralay - A 0035452405 - US 187.0
The socket of the pumb relay - A 6015450119 -US 2.0 - but it also can leave us stoped.
The KE jetronic relay A 0085453932 - US 150.0
I have a monthly budget to renew parts - cause i do not no the age of some parts in my truck so i consider all with 16 years of use.
I am going to change these itens . Thanks for information.
The better thing is change some parts like we change fluids and filter , periodicaly. Last month i changed all fuel hoses, fuel pumb,cold injecor, KE pressure unit.
Prices from mercedes parts - www.4x4abc.com
Edited by boewick 6/10/2007 5:20 AM
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diehardg
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Vehicle(s): 2000G500L, 2015 G350BT, 2016G63(now), 1968 S404
Posts: 220
| Re: must have
I always carry spare vacum hose for diff locks.
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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: must have
diehardg - 6/10/2007 11:21 AM
I always carry spare vacum hose for diff locks.
Yasu
And the small plastic connectors for them. They're mounted on the firewall directly about the left crossover header; and are subjected to a tremendous amount of heat. |
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elevatorbernie
Expert
Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE
Posts: 1347
| RE: "Must have" 463 spares
DesertStar - 6/9/2007 7:13 PM
4x4abc - 6/9/2007 1:33 PM
Mike,
will the truck stop running with a bad fuel filter?
Harald, I assumed that would depend on the current condition of your fuel pump; clogged filter=fuel pump working harder. I have never had it happen to me, so I can't say with certainty.
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: must have
I would not consider vacuum hoses for lockers. I can drive home on without lockers.
Do we have any more input on the "Throttle position sensor" mentioned by J.R. ?
What does it do and how would it leave you stranded?
Is the mass airflow sensor a candidate?
The folks at Premier Power Welder are friends of mine (so I am biased) - they have two of the most essential add ans for hard core 4-wheelers: The on-board welder and the PullPal winch anchor.
I have welded up many oopses on my vehicles and many more on other traveler's vehicles. The fact that it comes with a high output alternator (160 A) makes it the premium setup for winches. The control box also operates as a heavy duty charger and 115 V producer. Electric tools on the trail? No problem.
So, I would recommend their stuff as vital aftermarket add ons for the serious 4-wheeler - but it does not qualify as a "must carry" spare part.
I had my welder mounted on the CJ - because it broke disgustingly often. Never had to weld anything on any of my Gs.
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elevatorbernie
Expert
Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE
Posts: 1347
| RE: "Must have" 463 spares
One thing to keep in mind in regards to offroad repairs is to think "outside the box" if you will; a proper mechanical repair may not be possible. You must have the mind set to make that truck work given what you have with you. Once I was returning from a hunting trip, in my old International Scout, when the weather turned to snow and frezzing rain. Afer an hour of wiping snow and ice, the wiper motor snapped off the bracket where it bolts to the fire wall. A impossible fix given what we had with us at 2am in a blizzard 3hrs from the nearest town and 5hrs from home. After the panic of being stranded with a seemingly impossible repair subsided, my brother says "maybe we can tie something to the wipers and work them manually?" I had him remove his boot laces and tied one to each of the wipers then passed them through the windows, dissconected the wiper motor, and we were on our way again. The ride was cold due to the windows being open and the wiper action intermittant due to the arm fatigue of my co-piolt, however we made it home. So remember the best thing to pack is the human brain, in my case 2 were better than one. 
Edited by elevatorbernie 6/10/2007 3:44 PM
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Boy G
Expert
Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Bushveld, South Africa
Vehicle(s): Diesel G's: 617A and 602
Posts: 1683
| Re: must have
Man you guys need to get Amzimmy to put a picture of his rig here. He calls it "Muffetta" but "Alice's Restaurant" is better because, remember Arlo Guthrie's song " You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant".
If you dig hard enough in there you will find spare shoelaces in two different colours, Byzantine pottery shards, breakfast cereals with and without laxative, an Anglican bishop in case the Dalai Lama fails, sour mash in case the single malt won't burn, Dakota parts in case he breaks down on the Skeleton coast and happens to find a wreck to fix and fly out.
Me, I just take an old Kershaw and Amzimmy. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: "Must have" 463 spares
Bernie,
totally agree - out of the box and creative thinking are very helpful when solving problems.
Like Einstein said: We cannot solve our problems with the same mind that created them.
During one of the trainings in truly impossible terrain I did a few years back with Delta Forces we sheered off an oil line coming out of the block on one of my FJ40 (F1 engine). The small plug was metric fine thread. Even after taking the fender off for easier access, we could not make it go back in. We determined it was an oil return line (low pressure). So I cut the windshield washer hose off, pryed it over the oil line and put the rubber hose end into the oil filler opening on the valve cover. Rough cut cardboard kept the line in place and kept oil from splashing out. But we still had that 8 mm hole in the block. Well, it helps to travel with guys personally authorized by the president to carry big guns. The lead core of a 9 mm bullet and a hammer plugged the hole in a way that it still allowed for an easy repair. JB weld would have made fixing it later very difficult. Actually, it took me many months until I found time to do the final repair. The temp worked so well.
Edited by 4x4abc 6/10/2007 5:01 PM
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460332
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Europe
Vehicle(s):
| RE: "Must have" 463 spares
Some bring a spare CV-joint?
An old dismantled CV-joint with OK center nut threads will do, with spare nuts!
If you brake the CV-joint or snap the front drive axle you want be able to drive back home without
damage to the drive axles spline or without getting metal parts into the differential (snapped axle).
So a field repair where you remove the damage parts and mount the spare would do,
unless you bring the pliers so you can dismantle the CV-joint on site.
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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| Re: must have
Harold, you have an advanced knowledge of the G-Wagons and have a lot of experience in hostile environments. I think that every environment that you are in is unique in the case of emergency. What region of the world will you be traveling through and hiding in?
I think the only things you "really" need is engine and drive train related. Anything else, and you can limp out...
Serpentine / Fan Belts
Extra Air, Fuel, and Oil Filters
An extra liter or two of Oil and Transmission Fluid. The Oil can also be used in the Diff Gears.
Recovery Gear & Extra Jack (I don't think I need to tell you that one)
Basic Tool Kit (wrenches, sockets, 14mm Hex, Test Light, Elec. Meter,...)
Rescue Tape - http://www.rescuetape.com/
JB Weld
Mini Butane Gas-Powered Soldering Iron / Torch - Can be found at Radio Shack
Emergency Tire Repair Kit? - or is your single spare tire enough for "limp" mode?
I have not heard of enough fuel pumps going bad, so I don't know how many specific parts I would bring. That really depends on where you are specifically located and going. |
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mb230s
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SWFL
Vehicle(s): G-less for now, vintage MBs, FJ40
| Re: must have
Even more off the off topic - I think the most important stuff to carry is what YOU need. Water, protein bars, 1st aid kit, etc. |
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diehardg
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Vehicle(s): 2000G500L, 2015 G350BT, 2016G63(now), 1968 S404
Posts: 220
| Re: must have
4x4abc - 6/11/2007 4:04 AM
Is the mass airflow sensor a candidate?
I think you can still drive your G with bad mass air flow sensor.
My Throttle position sensor failed. Basically, when it fails, your G is in limp home mode. You can at least drive it with less power.
It's good to have but not really a must to drive another 1000 miles. TPS failure is predictable. At beggining, it fails when hot.
Crank Position Sensor is critical. It shuts your engine off when running.
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bbrah
Regular
Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Austin, Texas
Vehicle(s): 460.233 (1980 280GE LWB)
Posts: 68
| RE: must have
Actually, you can weld with a set of jumper cables as long as you have something to weld with. I've seen it done. Perhaps the spares kit should include a sealed package of thin shielded-arc welding rods. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: must have
Thanks Yasu,
so, to recap:
fan belt,
starter,
K 40,
CP
idler pulley
spare key
out of the box mind set (alternatively Vlad's phone#)
prper tools, the ability to use them and a few smart repair gadgets (JB etc) will provide peace of mind as well
What if you have none of the above? Not travel?
Count on good luck. Hope for outside help. You'll survive. |
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CaptnPete
Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
Vehicle(s):
| Re: must have
What is the CP or also referred to as CPS?
I think I'll take along a towing strap and a couple of radiator hoses. Lightweight and cheap. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: must have
Peter,
you'll be very tired pulling your truck a few hundred miles - are working on a TV stunt? |
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CaptnPete
Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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I was going to let the other guy do the pulling. The one that comes along and doesn't have a tow strap. |
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fourbyfourclub
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
Vehicle(s): 300G
Posts: 302
| RE: must have
If it’s happened and you need to tow your G for couple of hundred miles you will need 16 8mm nuts to keep them as a spacer for front and rear axel flanges and sort of mechanical wire to hang your drive shafts.
Germans also have a sort of portable “hard” towing rod, which replace towing strap, great for anybody who inexperienced in towing for the long distance.
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CaptnPete
Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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I hadn't planned to be more than 150 miles from "nowhere". That's half my fuel range anyway. BTW, a "hard" towing rod can be made from passing a chain through a galvanized pipe. |
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