One step closer to total doom .....

[gerryvz]

... indeed, the world DOES seem to be coming to an end.

This is an M104 rear main (crankshaft) seal, received from MB via parts.com. It's a personal first, for me.

Luckily I have a German-made Elring rear main seal also in hand.....

Cheers,
Gerry

 

[Maui]

Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[quicksilver500]

Gerry

Unfortunately its the way things are now for MB. If you had a new car lots of the parts are made in China. I was told by an Alabama factory tech that a supplier in china is responsible for all of the aluminum wheels that go on SUV's in Alabama...its crazy.

 

[Jimbo]

First? Really? For me, the Chinese made / MB branded parts started coming in around 2011... can't say much good or bad about them yet tho, it has all been small , rubber stuff if I remember.

I actually thought the world was coming to an end when they started building MBs in the USA. LOL

 

[gerryvz]

First? Really? For me, the Chinese made / MB branded parts started coming in around 2011... can't say much good or bad about them yet tho, it has all been small , rubber stuff if I remember.

I actually thought the world was coming to an end when they started building MBs in the USA. LOL

Well, they've been building MBs in South Africa for decades, and I think in South America too. And now China for the Asian markets. Yeah that is the first "real" MB part that I've seen made in China.

 

[Jimbo]

That is so true Gerry, MB has put themselves all over the world in terms of manufacturing.

MB is really no longer a 'German' car company IMO...itsa a global conglomerate.

I think soon the Chinese will be making Cuban cigars as well, if not already !

 

[gerryvz]

I think soon the Chinese will be making Cuban cigars as well, if not already !

Well, they're pretty good at making fake Rolexes, Omegas and Breitlings....so faux Cohibas are probably a very simple matter for them....aye.

 

[lil_dz33]

Can some one please tell me how to correctly pronounce DICHTRING? Because it's completely hilarious the way I read it to myself.