Do a Google search or Amazon for "Genuine Mercedes Instrument Cluster Pull Hooks 140589023300”. Best $25 you’ll ever spend.
Besides the original intent, I can’t count the other ways I’ve used these tools - pulling brake springs is one of them, but there are oodles of other ways, too. I rank these up close to my “magnet on a stick” I bought from Sears in 1978 that has earned its value back exponentially. Mr. Magnet has saved my bottom so many times I can’t begin to keep track. -D > On Nov 20, 2018, at 2:47 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Larry - Dan has linked to the hook tools for removing the parking brake > springs in the past, they are available on Amazon for $15 or $20 I think. > They really make the job much much easier, worth the investment. > ------------- > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 2:07 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I have removed the >> bolt holding the E-Brake cable to the rotor backing plate but am still >> scratching my head over how to remove the shoes. They don't look like >> normal shoes. Those springs are hard to get off as well, but I'll keep >> working on it and before you know it, we'll be driving our 300D before >> you know it! ;-) >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com