Thread: Another BAS/ESP conundrum
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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Default Re: Another BAS/ESP conundrum
Originally Posted by Sussudio
I have an OBD 2 reader but no codes. I'm thinking I'll need something more professional. A friend of mine has a buddy with something that's able to read Mercedes codes, haven't been able to go over to his place yet. I'm going to try ASAP though.

Reading more posts and it seems my pulley and clutch plate seem to have a wider gap between them, more than normal for sure.
What is your gap? It should be .012" to .016".

Any thing more will stress the springs more and lead to a shorter life eventually. They already get some stress, but with springs more stress is not better.

The black dust could well be metal being rubbed off the clutch and magnetic plates due to the slippage caused by the large gap. RedDog had his clutch plates ruined due to the heat generated by the slippage.

The dog bone springs are quite powerful and if the travel is too much they will fight the magnet a lot more than they should have to. This will make the conditions ideal for slippage to occur.
 
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