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08-10-2013, 10:45 AM
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Working on the car now -- how do I let out the parking brake without starting the car
I have the '84 W123 300D up on jacks and I just realized that I want to disconnect the parking brake without starting the car (car can't be started). How do I do that? Do I just clip the cable in the footwell? This is a parts car, so I don't care what happens to it... I'm thinking of flipping it onto its side to get the differential/driveshaft out, so it can be damaged
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08-10-2013, 11:01 AM
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I'm confused... what about the parking brake requires starting the car?
Just pull the release handle in the car. Or are you talking about getting the transmission out of Park? The W123 doesn't lock the trans into park with the ignition off, you can just shift normally with the key off. -J
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08-10-2013, 04:17 PM
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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod 2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
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08-10-2013, 04:36 PM
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on later 126's there's an interlock cable from the ignition to the transmission but not on my '83
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08-10-2013, 04:41 PM
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Not to jump in, but are you cutting donor metal off this car and have the tools to do so?
If so, let me know if the front passenger floorboard is good up front and under the seat, from underneath. You mentioned flipping the car, so I had to ask Note: you may need that parking brake as the last means to stop/park a parts car with no trans and no brake boaster (removed). Don't cut cable unless have to
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08-10-2013, 04:58 PM
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08-10-2013, 05:59 PM
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08-10-2013, 06:42 PM
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Don't have to start my car to remove the braking brake nor move the shifter...
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08-10-2013, 07:01 PM
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Being wrong makes me happy. Thanks, guys!
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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod 2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
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