W126, 1982 300sd insturment removal and odometer repair
W126, 1982 300sd insturment removal and odometer repair
Also, the odometer quit a while back, is there a simple repair? My BMWs have a plastic gear that gives up, is this something similar?
NapaBavarian
01-25-2012, 07:53 PM #1I need to remove the insturment cluster in my sd to finnish replacing the ignition lock at the steering collum, and repair the odometer, I recall some hidden attachment in my parts car, but can't find it! What am I missing?
Also, the odometer quit a while back, is there a simple repair? My BMWs have a plastic gear that gives up, is this something similar?
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
01-26-2012, 01:24 AM #3When I pulled the cluster in my w123 the speedo cable didn't have very much slack so I had to kind of pull on the cluster and work my hand behind it to loosen the cable, then it came right out
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
When I got the OEM tools they were $14...
http://mercedessource.com/node/252
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/...-hook.html
http://fourbyfourclub.com/W463Tools/W463...lHooks.htm
1984 300SD 296k
1983 300SD 327k - RIP 1/2012
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Serial Crusher
01-26-2012, 09:43 AM #4I went to the trouble of buying the tools from Mercedessource. They work great, but they're nothing that you can't make on your own. Essentially they're a bent piece of wire with a t-handle. Get a wire hanger and bend it up. Probably a loop to hold on one end, about 6" of straight wire, then a bend of about 100-110 degrees a quarter inch from the end. Slip them in just above where the cluster starts taper inward, turn the hooks toward the cluster and wiggle it out.
When I got the OEM tools they were $14...
http://mercedessource.com/node/252
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/...-hook.html
http://fourbyfourclub.com/W463Tools/W463...lHooks.htm
1984 300SD 296k
1983 300SD 327k - RIP 1/2012
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
By the way, you can get away with one if you can't find both of them. I think someone used my tool as a nail. Could you imagine that? Hmm, wonder why there's not much head on this nail? Oh well, it'll do. Bam, bam, bam...
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1993 300D 2.5L turbo. W124.128 2.5L 602.962
1991 350SD W126.134 Transplanted a 3.0L 603.961 into it.
All these fancy tools you guys use and make. All I did was grind off most of two nail heads and clamped them in vise grips. Then insert, turn and pull.
By the way, you can get away with one if you can't find both of them. I think someone used my tool as a nail. Could you imagine that? Hmm, wonder why there's not much head on this nail? Oh well, it'll do. Bam, bam, bam...
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1993 300D 2.5L turbo. W124.128 2.5L 602.962
1991 350SD W126.134 Transplanted a 3.0L 603.961 into it.
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
01-26-2012, 02:40 PM #6I just don't push mine all the way back in and work at it for a minute with my fingers to get it out, and when that doesn't work I just push it out from the back
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
NapaBavarian
03-02-2012, 01:54 PM #7When I finally got a week off to do maintnence I already had the modesty cover under the steering collum off, a hand on the back, the other on the front, and it came right out!
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
03-02-2012, 02:12 PM #8I have the transmission from a 1982 300SD, and the speedometer, but forgot to pull the speedometer "cable." If anyone has one, please PM me.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
(03-02-2012, 02:12 PM)JustPassinThru I have the transmission from a 1982 300SD, and the speedometer, but forgot to pull the speedometer "cable." If anyone has one, please PM me.
NapaBavarian
03-03-2012, 05:31 PM #9Where you live? You mean the electric wiring?
(03-02-2012, 02:12 PM)JustPassinThru I have the transmission from a 1982 300SD, and the speedometer, but forgot to pull the speedometer "cable." If anyone has one, please PM me.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
03-03-2012, 05:35 PM #10Vicinity of Tacoma, Washington, an hour south of Seattle. Yes, the electric wiring.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
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