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G-AMG
G-Class DIY Host
Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350
| PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
See Very Important Correction in Messages Below!! GREETINGS, ANOTHER PICTORIAL SHOWING STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL. IN MY CASE, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE WHOLE COLUMN TO ROTATE EVERYTIME YOU USE THE TURN SIGNAL. DROVE ME NUTS, SO HERE'S THE REPAIR. PLEASE NOTE, THE WIS SPECIFIES DISCONNECTING THE BATERY PRIOR TO AIRBAG REMOVAL. INSTEAD, I JUST LET THE CAR SIT FOR AWHILE, TO LET ANY CHARGE IN THE SRS SYSTEM DISSIPATE. I CLAIM NO EXPERTISE, JUST WORKING FROM THE WIS. WORK AT YOUR OWN RISK. Storm edit: T25 changed to T30 in the 1st image
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sin0822
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
a man with a rolex working on a car |
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Roch207
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Palmetto State
Vehicle(s): 2005 E320 CDI, 2010 Silverado 2500HD
Posts: 3749
| Re: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
That is why shop fees are so high. Nice pictoral. |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
yep that's a heck of a contribution! Thanks!
Tomorrow I'm paying the dealer to replace mine on my 211... 
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embee
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
nice tools |
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c0tkhan
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
I have a 1998 SL500 and having same problem. I am trying to buy this 3 inch long T-25 Torx bit and having a tough time. I checked Napa, sears, auto zone and other parts stores but no luck. The longest bit I could find is 2 inches long and thats not long enough to open airbag piece
Any info would be highly appreciated
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Tariq |
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lkchris
Veteran
Date registered: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
Vehicle(s): '07 GL320CDI, '06 E320CDI
Posts: 144
| RE: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
NAPA and Sears are NOT sources for Mercedes tools (or parts). http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#bag
Edited by lkchris 5/17/2007 4:12 PM
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c0tkhan
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
Appreciate your feedback and the link. It helps!!
Since it was just a Torx bit I thought I could find it easily..but obviously not
Thanks agains!
Tariq |
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G-AMG
G-Class DIY Host
Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350
| Re: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
You can also try this place, they are a bit cheaper than Samstag:
http://www.zelenda.com/Hazet/hazet.html
If they don't have it on hand, you can order it thru them. |
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storm
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
yet another phenomenal contribution by G-AMG,... this is going in the DIY & FAQ section ASAP! |
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G4Garret
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oak Ridge - Knoxville - Windrock Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500, U1100, SLK350, LR 101, WC-63 6x6
Posts: 243
| IMPORTANT CORRECTION !!
WARNING! - WARNUNG! To remove the airbag assembly takes a T30 bit, not a T25. Using the wrong bit is a potentially terrible mistake to make, which I just did. For reference, it appears that the proper tool for air-bag equipped G's is a 70mm length T30 bit, MB part # 126 589 00 10 00. Check the WIS WS46.00-P-0033b. I'm not an authority or expert on G's, and for legal reasons I disclaim any knowledge on how to repair them and the accuracy of the content of my post here. I am just posting my personal experience, a true (and very expensive) ordeal that I do not wish to see anyone else repeat. I'll post pics of the gory aftermath of stripping out one of those screws if anyone really wants to see. Believe me, it is not a pretty sight. Garret |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Correction Agreement
G4Garret - 7/12/2007 3:13 AM
WARNING! - WARNUNG! To remove the airbag assembly takes a T30 bit, not a T25. Using the wrong bit is a potentially terrible mistake to make, which I just did. For reference, it appears that the proper tool for air-bag equipped G's is a 70mm length T30 bit, MB part # 126 589 00 10 00. Check the WIS WS46.00-P-0033b. I'm not an authority or expert on G's, and for legal reasons I disclaim any knowledge on how to repair them and the accuracy of the content of my post here. I am just posting my personal experience, a true (and very expensive) ordeal that I do not wish to see anyone else repeat. I'll post pics of the gory aftermath of stripping out one of those screws if anyone really wants to see. Believe me, it is not a pretty sight. Garret
I'll confirm the tool number and the T30 Torx bit size. Even with the proper tool, it's all too easy to strip out that screw head; since it's blue Loctited in place. So get the proper tool, seat it well (perhaps with a few taps of a hammer) and maintain good seating pressure while turning. |
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bng1959
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Date registered: Nov 2010
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| RE: PHOTO DIY- STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
The pictures told the complete story. Wish i would have found this months ago. I have changed out to a wood/leather steering wheel. This post was the perfect tool. Thanks to the author who took the time and made the removal an easy task. |
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