My brother in law is my tech at the MB dealership. He has only been doing MB's for a few years, so he hasn't seen a lot of the early 124's in there.

He said that the bottom bolts are Allens just like the top bolt. Is this true? He is a very good tech, but he has told me some things before about the early 300E that weren't exactly right. There again he admits he doesn't see many.

If they are hex bolts, I will buy the Snap On tool. It can be had online, and BTW, the exact part number is "FLXM13." I don't want to buy this tool only to find Allen bolts under there.

He was a diesel truck tech for about 25 years before going to the MB house. Yours truly is the one that got him onto MB's. After he bought a beautiful '86 300D, he started enjoying them so much he decided it might be worthwhile to work on something small.

He has an old non Snap On toolbox that is over 30 years old now, and looks terrible. They keep in a bay at the back of the shop because his toolbox is so old and ugly. But, when you open the drawers you find it packed with Snap On tools. I'm sure by todays prices there is something in the area of $40,000 worth.

In the course of this tour through the toolbox, he was showing me the handful of stuff that it takes to change all 12 spark plugs in my 203 C Class. I don't think I'm looking forward to that operation.

Have a great day,