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Originally Posted by skiier3_9
I called the dealership to get a price on the fan clutch removal tool - thinking "oh, its just a piece of rod - it can't be that expensive"
I asked for the price on p/n: 103 589 00 40 00 they come back "You're lookin' at $52.61"
Thats outrageous!
Does anyone know the approximate diameter of that rod? I'll make my own for that price.
Thanks!
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I've done the math: Manufacturing cost is about two bucks, but perhaps they charge the stocking cost. The item occupies a place in the part shelf for $0.10 per day with an average shelf time of 500 days   .
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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011
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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE
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