soaked it in PB Bust loose yester AM and again in evening, then gentle steady prying with the pickle fork from a variety of angles got it out ok, though broken.

I'll report back when I get the new part if they measure differently.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831799&postcount=13
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831807&postcount=14