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

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

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)

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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William Weatherby

Thanks, will try again this evening after work.

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

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.

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