Someone on the list suggested that paint can openers from the hardware store make excellent cluster pullers. Haven't tried them myself. The FEMA guy from New York I think.
Harry On 2/10/07, Billr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks Werner - I had indeed made them too short. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 284k miles -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 2:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] instrument cluster removal Bill - the hooks should be about 6" long, or enough for you to get a good grip on them with your knuckles clear of the dash pad. The placement is about 3-4" up from the bottom, on each side, carefully inserted between the dash covering and the plastic molded IC cluster. When you get it out, you will see an area where there are actually some "teeth" to catch the hook, but you have to use the braille method to find them the first time. Werner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 1:22 PM Subject: [MBZ] instrument cluster removal > > > I need to pull the instrument cluster on my 1981 300SD as I do think I > have > a short or two [oil pressure pegs when the key is turned on, plus a couple > of other irregularities]. I have seen it done, but that was some time > ago. > I made a couple of hooks out of coat hanger, but I think they might have > been too short. How long should they be, and what is the best spot to > insert them? > > Thanks in advance - BillR, Jacksonville FL > > 1981 300SD 284k miles > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: not available > Type: image/gif > Size: 145 bytes > Desc: not available > Url : > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070210/3c1 7edd7/attachment.gif _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
