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Originally Posted by Phil
I see why you chose not to go that route. I was lucky because there are a number of MB only shops around that had the tool. You might look in the tool rental section on this site or Performance Products also has the tool for rent. I remember watching the guys at the place that I took the parts and the put the press in a vice and then 2 guys pulled on the LONG breaker bar they used to turn the press screw.
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Damn, I can see why people think this is the single hardest job to do on the W123. Anyway, I took my sledge (long handle, maybe 10 lbs?), and a 1/2" diameter pipe and started hitting away. No go, torched where the joint meets the knuckle, tried again, no go. I also drilled a .5 cm hole in the bottom, more out of curiosity than anything else. I think I'm going to take paul up on his offer.
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