How many hours it will require to change water pump for Mercedes 190e?

Answer 1

It took me all day sunday. Getting the triangular grip which holds the clutch in place wasnt easy. I had to use three long thin rods holding a steel weight,

and hit the thing on a pipe stuck into the ground, pulling it on all three holes.

The long rods were threaded, with nuts adjusted so each was holding the weight, a slotted steel block.

When I finally got it on, the new casting was not quite identical to the old one; it was deeper at one place, and the old bolt was not long enough. Another

hole at the top, on a long stem, was different. Its blocked with a bolt that nearly fits and lots of gunk.

I imagine a pro would do it in four hours. But i dont think many places have a special tool for that triangular gripping bracket. You could easily destroy it trying to get it off.

Mine is a Nov 1992 manufactured 180e.