[W126 Coupe] AIR BAG SPECIAL TOOL AND MECHANIC/SHOP IN

[Roger]

Hi Soy,  I live in Manhattan and when I need service I always go to Bells
Mercedes Service in Paramus NJ.  201-652-8197  They only do Mecedes and are
trustworthy.

Roger


On 1/21/08, Soy Medina <soym at chrisianinc.com> wrote:

>

> Alex,

>

> Thank you very much for your help.

>

> I'll find the torx wrench based on your specifications. Your suggestion to

> wait 30 minutes from battery disconnection is a new one(compared to the MB

> car manual) but it makes sense to do it in order to ensure that the airbag

> does not blow up unnecessarily.

>

> On the mechanic/shop question, is there anyone out there who can help me?

> Thanks.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Soy Medina

> SEC 560 1989

>

>

>

> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:37:35 -0500

> From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] AIR BAG SPECIAL TOOL AND MECHANIC/SHOP IN

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> The tool you need to remove the airbag is a Torx bit. The size is T-30 and

> get a long one so that it can reach the heads which sit fairly deep in the

> steering wheel.

>

> Also, make sure you extend the steering wheel to have more space behind

> the steering wheel to work with.

>

> To avoid any risk of blowing the airbag while you're working on it, I'd

> recommend disconnecting the battery half an hour before you start removing

> the airbag.Regards, Axel J. Wulff610-731-5453 Cellular610-572-4611 Home>

> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:35:18 -0500> From: soym at chrisianinc.com> To:

> mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> Subject: [W126 Coupe] AIR BAG SPECIAL TOOL AND

> MECHANIC/SHOP IN NEW YORK CITY AREA> > Guys,> > I have been enjoying

> extremely the email exchanges and the past 5 years > I have gotten quite a

> lot of advice from good and well meaning members > of the group.> > I have

> the following to ask from you.> > 1. Do you know of a good and honest

> mechanic in the New York City area > who can do the repair or overhaul of

> the engine and transmission of a > 1989 560 SEC? There are so many of them

> that can be found in the Yellow > Pages but I am not sure of their

> capabilities and reputation.> > 2. I am replacing my airbag but I need to

> use the MB special tool > 126-589-00-10-00 which i

> s a key wrench tool. Is this a hex or a torx key > wrench? What is its

> size?> > Hope everybody is well and once more thank you for any help that

> you can > extend.> > Best regards,> > Soy Medina> 1989 560 SEC> > > The MB

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