DUH! It just struck me what you meant by using the drive. Remove the rubber plug holder and simply put a 3" extension through the socket backwards. I'm feeling really dumb right now...maybe Lt. Don has room for me at his asylum...
Christopher --- Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was going to do the pipe wrench, but I'll try the > 1/2" breaker bar first. I must be spacially > challenged > as I looked at it and thought that it wouldn't fit. > Newbie. > > Having looked at it more closely, I could see that > there is enough lip to grab with a pipe wrench, > which > is probably what most people do. > > Must confess that (this being the first car I've > ever > worked on beyond oil changes, etc), it is an > absolute > blast. Having the right tools and not being in a > hurry > (becuase you have other cars to drive) makes a world > of difference. > > Thanks again. > > Christopher > > > --- Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > yep (works best with a 1/2 inch drive socket for > > 13/16 plugs) Or you > > can put a pipe wrench on the outside of the > socket. > > > > > > At 01:50 PM 7/22/2005, you wrote: > > >Christopher McCann wrote: > > > > > > > > the hex end of a 13/16 spark plug socket fits > > > > perfectly! > > > > > >So how does that work, do you remove the rubber > > plugholder > > >and stick an extension through the socket to > drive > > it? > > > > > >_______________________________________ > > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > >For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri > -1985 300SD, 207K miles, "Wulf" > http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris > -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen > Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test > Vehicle) > -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, "The Van" > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri -1985 300SD, 207K miles, "Wulf" http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, "The Van" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
