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Originally Posted by Yak
Have the proper wrenches. Soak the oil cooler fittings in the penetrating oil of your choice. Have a back up plan for a new cooler or at least a ride on Monday in case you bung up the fittings on the cooler. Do a search for nipples and you should find more info.
Are you doing the engine mount at the same time as the oil lines?
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X2 on having a back up ride to work if the Oil Cooler Nipple Strips. It happend to me.
A corroded Piece of the Aluminun Nipple stuck to the Threads of the Oil Cooler Nut and proceeded to cut up the last 3 threads on the Nipple when I removed the Nut.
In the DIY Section one of Our Members suggest cutting one or 2 length wise cuts on the Nut Flats and sticking a Screwdriver in and spltting the Nut. (That may be the only 100% way to avoid Stripping threads on the Nipple.)
If you nick the outer threads on the Nipple it is not a problem because the Oil Cooler Hoses do not seal on the threads.
In the DIY Section there is a Mercedes approved repair if you Strip a Nipple.