I have a 92 500sl. i am trying to replace the sun visor cover, it is image on the left. The problem is that i need to remove the bracket that is attached to the visor so i can slip the the cover on the visor rod. the bracket is held on by a star lock washer which is made of spring steel. how do you remove this star washer? I have tried to bend the little ears without any luck what so ever. I cant even budge them. Should i remove the mirror assembly and try and expose the visor rod and remove the bolt or what ever keeps the rod from pulling all or the way out the visor? As you can see the rod come out part way. Any help would be appreciated. thanks. I guess another way of asking is how does the visor rod come totally out of the sun visor?

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Well, i posted my question on oursl.com. got a response. you get a little pick and pry up, oh so very slightly, 3 of the little star lock washer prongs and then use a couple of small little screw drivers, like the ones you use to tighten sun glass screws, and pry it up off the shaft. worked like a dream. slipped the cover on the visor rod and reinstalled the visor back in the car. i am happy.

Thanks for posting the solution. It sure helps to know the answer (as well as the problem) when others search the archives. Thanks.

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1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

Thanks !!! Its finally on my weekend project list. Appreciate the help.