yes they are blind threads,they just give you something to hang on to .it should pull out unless it is jammed on the front drum in which case it will be harder but will still come out.

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David S Poole
European Performance
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1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL
1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator)
2000 Mercedes Benz C280
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