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Originally Posted by tbomachines
Honestly on my 300E I thought that coathangers would suffice but they were too thick (on my w126 the coathanger worked okay). The only thing that I found worked was either welding wire or a paperclip unbent and made into the tool shape (the big U). Everything else failed to actually seat into the holes on the sides of the collar/tumbler and would not release it. I'd recommend trying thinner wire like paperclips or something. Been there, done that...not fun until you get it out and realize its only a 5 minute job with the right tool  |
I am sure that the job truely is not as difficult as it has been for me, my tools have traversed the length of the collar body yet no release. I am sure that the frustration factor has set in, so back to it this am.
