Who can fix my torque converter

[joelj]

Hello Group,

My 280sl has developed a leak. My mechanic says its coming from the torque converter and the rivets has to be welded or something like that. Can anyone recommend a shop where I can send my torque converter to?

Thanks

Joel

[thelews]

You might give www.blackforestllc.com a call.  Ask for Michael.  I always see lots of 113 trannys apart.

I didn't see that you are in the Phillipines.  Nevermind.

[114015]

Hello Joel.

Wow, Manila ...

I was told that it is tough (almost impossible) to repair the old torque converters, especially the cast aluminum ones
but maybe yes, blackforrest could do it.

First of all, make sure you don't have a hairline crack in the converter itself. As to the rivets, maybe those can be replaced. But please advice the shop to carefully balance the converter afterwards; this unit is allowed to rev with engine speed (i.e. up to 6'500 rpm).

'Some' Manila shops are certainly willing to help but with a "job" like that I recommend better highly MB-skilled shops like Blackforrest or so. Better sending a parcel worldwide than once to live with an exploding torque converter.

Just my 2 cents ...

Achim

[stickandrudderman]

The aluminium fluid couplings have been known to "explode" but not the later steel ones.
The steel ones should have the centre hub rivets and seam welded shut to prevent oil leaks. I would only bother to have it balanced afterwards if you are particularly concerned about vibration, but I've done many and never had a problem with vibration.