Hello, wondering if anyone knows how to remove the accelarator pedal from a 1985 300TD. I have a 1988 420 sel parts car and am wondering if we could swap the pedal from that car over to the wagon. They look about the same. Problem happened when snow built up under the pedal and froze....broke the connection to the floor on the pedal?
I just can't see how to take the one off the parts car? Is there a clip I am missing? Thanks.

never mind got it. acclerator pedal from the 88 420 sel fit perfectly for the 85 300td, in case someone needs the info. took about 2 minutes to swap, once figured out.

... you figured it out, yet did not post the majic solution? how evil of you...

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Pedals are easy to swap....takes about 30 seconds. My dad just broke his on his SD....I'll have to order a couple....

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call me stupid, but when you guys say accelerator pedal, are you talking about the plastic piece you press? or the actual accelerator bar that connects to the throttle linkage?

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1984 W123 300CD silver/blue *230k*
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The plastic pedal piece on the floor of the car.....

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

haha ok good. thought so. sorry, kinda out of it right now. mine broke the first day i bought my car. how much does one usually cost?

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1984 W123 300CD silver/blue *230k*
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They are about $12-13 online.....maybe $20-25 at the dealer.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

OH!, SORRY, YES HOW EVIL...just re-read it and I intended to add that you must pull the carpet out for the drivers section so you can get at the base of where the pedal attaches to the floor of the car. Once you have the carpet out you will see a plastic tab on the front bottom edge of the base of the pedal.....get some pliers and pull that tab straight out.....then slide the pedal up the metal rod that the top portion fixes to until the base of the pedal is free from the stump of metal sticking out of the floor, from where you just pulled the locking tab out of....then lift the arm of the metal rod abit and slide the pedal off.....

note...these instructions are for Mercedes cars and NOT usefull for Toyotas,aha

I always wondered why Mercedes fixed the pedal to the floor like they did...guess you can't get floor mats stuck under our pedals.

I think I've broken about 7 since I've owned my car, but I have a serious lead foot...

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