Not exactly true. Have you seen the 'skilled labor' working in some of these shops????

We already have one forum member who recently paid a 'reputable Benz shop' a small fortune to fix his A/C and it is a dismal mess.

The dealers I worked for DID NOT have the tools and they frequently borrowed them from the local GM dealer, or actually sent the MBZ's to the GM dealer and farmed out the compressor work.

You can make the band removal tool, as I have outlined.

You can buy the tool to remove/install the clutch online.

The snap ring pliers are cheap.

Once the clutch and coil have been pulled, the front hub is retained by 4 bolts. Take it off so you do not gouge the shaft by pushing the seal out from the backside. Nothing will fly out at you.

Get a GM shop manual. The 1975 Pontiac FSM has a very simple and detailed overhaul protocol, much more clear than the MBZ manual.

As always, my tech support is free via PM or E-Mail.

Best of luck...Robert

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1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership