I'm trying to remove the pull starter knob assembly in my 1968 200D but I can't figure it out. First of all I can't figure out how to get the knob off. I finally figured out how to detach the cable from the assembly but I can't get the unit out because the knob won't fit through the hole in the dashboard.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

This data may help.

http://www.mbca.org/forum/starter-pushpull-knob

http://www.mbca.org/forum/1976-240d-wont-stop

http://www.mbca.org/forum/stuck-key

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Thank you very much for the help! I was also told that the knob unscrews, though it seems the shaft spins with it. I'll stick something in the hole in the shaft to keep it from turning.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

The starter knob unscrews when a small nail is placed through the shaft so that the shaft doesn't spin with the knob. After this I was able to remove the unit from the dashboard.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

Scott, if you bust it let me know. I actually have one off a 69 220D I owned for a short time..

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I got this one off fine. Thanks, though!

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

the new part is listed on worldpac for less than 10 dollars. they still have it in stock. its a simple removal, the cluster may have to come out first if u dont want to be upside down.

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