After visiting sears, home depot, and lowes...... I need to ask everyone where I can find the 12 point socket for my 126 head bolts. Is there a link to a website with the part listed someone can help me with?
I am preping for the upcoming head gasket job!

snap-on sells them, sned me an email to the address below and i will send you the tools id number so you can order it at www.snapon.com. there are two sizes depending on the engine, which model head are you going to remove?
Ray
mercedessd@cox.net

If it's a 300SE/L, you can get a set of the double (triple?) hex bits at Pep Boys or AutoZone. The tips fit in a 1/2" socket. It's ~$10 for a set of 4 tips (6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm).

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

Why the search for 12-point sockets? With a 6-point socket there is less chance of rounding off the bolt heads.

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Fred Hoelzle

But why a socket at all if you need a hex bit?

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

The head bolts are female, and need a male 12pt. bit & socket to remove and re-torque accordingly.

Hey Ken! Congrats on the 300SE--can't wait to see her!

Did you ever find this tool? I know the original MB part number was/is 617 589 00 10 00 and that Hazet and Stahlwille are OEM suppliers. You can get the Hazet at Sam Stag (SAM STAG) for around $30, but ZDMAK has the Stahlwille for just $20.50. Go to ZDMAK and Search for their part number: ZDM-ST3054XM12.

I think that's what you're after...

A prosperous New Year, my friend!

E.

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Eric

1991 560SEL-Euro (214,000 miles)
1989 420SEL (Retired from daily use at 325,000 miles; Use as donor vehicle)

http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_browse_list.cfm?PageNum_rsList=4&browse=11

Prices of this brand are quite reasonable, as is the quality, I have found. Availability is also good.

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'96 C280 (gone)
'97 C36
'05 C230k

I did finally get the socket from the toolwarehouse.net for around $35.
The head is off and being machined. It was slightly warped, and the cam was worn. Its also getting the valves seated, new seals, guides & such. Should be as good as new when I get it back next week.
Its also getting ball joints, brakes, rotors, new bumper chrome, timing chain, tensioners, plugs wires, cap, rotor, oil cap, lots of seals, a/c condenser, evaporator, few lines, new leather seat covers, antenna, mb mats, and a full new paint job.
I also found rims from a 01 E430 + the Gil racing spacers....so they fit.
Its looking pretty sharp.

I need to decide on color.....Its a teal green currently, I am thinking midnight blue, or black. It has the light cream interior, with the dark brown dash, so I am leaning towards the blue.
If I decide on black exterior I will dye the dash black.
Any other suggestions?
Ken