[W126 Coupe] Parking brake release handle

[Doug Gavin]

Mike R. wrote:

>The duct comes out via several 10mm nuts. Don't forget the one in the middle
>of the duct that you will need an extension to reach. Piece of cake.
>
>Later,
>Mike R.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
>On Behalf Of Anders
>Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 9:28 AM
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Parking brake release handle
>
>Dick,
>
>thank you for (as always) great advices/instructions  how to fix problems,
>this time a
>hood-release. However, my problem is a broken parking brake release handle.
>I have
>removed the knee-bolster and discover a large A/C duct that must be removed,
>and there
>may be more stuff behind that one that have to go as well, I am afraid.. Any
>hints?
>
>Best Regards,
>Anders. 
>
>--- Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net> wrote:
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>>Anders:
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>>That entire piece should be accessible by removing the knee bolster.  As 
>>memory serves it just bolts up to the lower A pillar (the side where the 
>>door hinges rest).  You'll need to observe how you remove the old cable 
>>to re-attach to the new handle assembly.  Also, if the handle broke 
>>because of extremely hard pull required to release the hood, then you 
>>should investigate and lube the release linkage that runs along the 
>>fender and up under the radiator support to see if you can reduce the 
>>stiff pull a bit.  I've had to remove the hood latches and clean them up 
>>(carb cleaner works well) and lube before re-installing on my daily MB 
>>drivers from time to time.  You may need to do this as well.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Dick
>>
>>Anders wrote:
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>>>Hi team,
>>>
>>>Is there a good guide somewhere that explains how to replace/fix a broken
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>parking
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>>brake
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>>>release handle and mechanism on a 91 SEC? When pulling it today, I got
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>the handle
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>>(half
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>>>of it) in my hand. So far I have not found good documentation in the
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>printed service
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>>>manual. Any advice is appreciated, anyone selling the part?
>>>
>>>Anders B.
>>>
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Hi, I was wondering if there is a Houston TX MB Coupes club or other 
M.B. Climb. I noticed that there was a Mercedes Coupes member that goes 
by H town benzo boy. Is Benzo Boy still on the mailing list and if there 
is an organization here in Houston, I'd like to know about it I have a 
560 SEC and a 280 CE and I generally learn a great deal from club 
affiliations Thanks, Doug

dlg64 at houston.rr.com