At 307,000 miles on the odometer my Fan Clutch Bearing Bracket on my 1989 300E decides to give up. Any tips on changing out that critter?

 

Very common part -- while you're in there take a good look at the fan clutch, water pump and belt tensioner, as those are equally popular.

 

Go to this sitehttp://www.buymbparts.com/ for the best price on the parts you need and if you call ask for Rusty. He can get you anything you need for your benz.

 

fan bracket cost about $125. U need a X allen key put in center of the fan remove the fan. Then loose up the srew to remove the belt, there are 3,</P>


1)one access by the front,near the servo power steering liquid can, </P>


2)he other is right from the top where to adjust the timing. </P>


3) the sock absorber</P>


Then with the X allen key remove the bracket (4 screws).The change is simple but hard to put back the belt !</P>


I found that u need to change the wheel on the bracket to avoid squeek.</P>


Just did on mine.</P>