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02-11-2010, 11:16 AM
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Spark plug wires hard to remove from distributor cap
Is some special tool needed? I don't want to use brute force. Car is 1990 300CE. Thanks!
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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011 --------------------------------------------------------- 1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007 Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE Last edited by Texholdem; 02-11-2010 at 12:25 PM. 
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02-11-2010, 12:27 PM
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Isn't there a special tool for everything!! I just use needle nose pliers and very carefully twist/rotate the connector back and forth before trying to pull it off. Obviously, be careful not to pull on the wire, just the connector. When I put the wires back on, I use a little bit of DiElectric grease and lubricate both the spark plug and the distrib cap connections. This will make it easier to remove the next time around.
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1994 E320 Cabriolet 1992 300CE (Sold) 1991 300SE (Sold) 1986 560SEL (Sold)
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02-11-2010, 01:14 PM
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The twist is important. Rotate them before you pull them off. There is a tool. It has a screwdriver handle and looks like a bent two prong fork.
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02-11-2010, 01:53 PM
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Thanks, will try again this evening after work.
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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011 --------------------------------------------------------- 1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007 Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE
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02-11-2010, 11:25 PM
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This is the exact way to do it, twist them before yanking.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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