Still thinking.

What is the rationale for the 12 point head on the shock bolts?

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1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

^^Large degree of ratchet travel?

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84 CD

A thin walled 12 point socket is smaller in diameter than a six point socket.

I couldn't get my six point socket to work in that space.

a gearhead 10mm wrench will work too.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944001000P?mv=rr

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944190000P?keyword=ratcheting+box+end+wrenches#descriptionAnchor

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00942594000P?keyword=ratcheting+box+end+wrenches

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1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

I've had a run of after-market exhaust hangers (107 492 00 82) that have failed much too quickly (lasted less than 1 year). I have located another after-market source that offers both a hard (shore = 63) and a soft version (shore = 55) of this hanger. Which will last longer? Does anyone know of a source of hangers that are durable other than OEM Mercedes?

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69 280SE 91K (wish I still had it)
73 220D 98K
78 300D 134K
78 300D 185K
81 300SD 301K (still have)
82 300SD 321K (still have)
84 300D 268K
84 6.2 Diesel GMC Suburban 225K (a whole different story!)

You are certainly in the running for the 2009 Most OT Award!!!

I seem to recall trying a gear head wrench and it was too fat to fit. If a standard socket won't fit, how can a gear head?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

My bad, You are correct

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2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

On a normal installation, you will need a 12 pt 10mm socket. Although, I did manage it recently with a rachet type box wrench since I lost my 12 pt socket. But only on one of the bolts. It was too tight of a fit on the other bolt.

So far, Sears is the only place I could find the 12 pt 10 mm socket. Defintely a must have in your tool box.

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No possibility that you can get a gearwrench in that space.

I can get my gearhed wrenchs in the small provided to remove my shocks, was looking at them the other day while putting my fender on. I usually loosed them with a 1/4 drive 12pt 10mm if i havent loosen them before since they have blue lockite on them.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)