Or one can easily make a nice set of hooks from a coat hanger: Cut piece of
coat hanger 6" to 8" long. Bend 1/8" on one end 90° to main axis. Make
loop on other end for gripping with finger(s). With hook aligned to slip
into slot between cluster "case" and dashboard about 1" to 2" above outsider
corners of cluster, push hook ¾" or so into slot; rotate hook 90° and pull
it to engage outer case of cluster. This always worked easily and nicely on
my 123's and 126, but I had to free the cluster on my 124 the first time by
driving putty knife into the slot around the case because of mfgr's glue
overflow onto the rubber around the case/cluster.
W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK, How do I get the instrument cluster out?
Craig,
Just got my official MB pulling hooks out of the tool chest. Here’s what
I can tell you:
Part number: 140 589 02 33 00
Length of wire: approximately 6” from handle to hook
Hook length: 3/16”
Wire diameter: ~ 2 mm
There is a black line approximately 2-1/2” up from the end with the hook.
I suspect that’s a reference point for how far you’re supposed to stick
them into the dash before rotating to engage the cluster. I’ll check
today as I’m planning on pulling the cluster on the 400E.
Here is a pair on the island of large women:
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Mercedes-Instrument-Cluster-140589023300/dp/B00VU0D7KO
-D
On Feb 13, 2018, at 3:32 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
On Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:08:49 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
I used heavy coat hanger wire bent into a “T” for years until I finally
popped for a set of the official MB pullers a year ago. They are
stout!!
For the official MB pullers:
- What is the diameter of the wire?
- How long is the bent portion?
- What is the part number?
Thanks,
Craig
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