Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  

Homemade Mercedes W123 Parking Brake Spring Tool


Mercedes W123 Parking Brake Spring Tool
 
186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook
TOOL:
Mercedes W123 Parking Brake Spring Tool
BUILDER:
Stretch on peachparts.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade tool intended to facilitate work on the retainer that locks the parking brake springs on Mercedes type W123 vehicles. Consists of a flat-bladed screwdriver with a slot cut in it.
RATING:
(0)
Post a comment
login / register
Apr 01, 2014 4:37 PM
DIYer
Wish I'd seen this when I had my 123. Long nose pliers did work well enough, though this is more elegant.
Jan 08, 2014 12:41 PM
daveward
I have a tool buried somewhere deep out in the garage that I used for this purpose...seems mine has a part to account for the securing washer.  I'll go look at it.
Read all comments
Rate this build:
CATEGORIES:
Brake
TAGS:
brake, spring, hand tools
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
3
URL:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/239902-home-made-special-tools-where-members-can-share-how-they-made-special-tools-2.html#post2945653
FILES:


Newest Forum Posts
  1. Man calmly asks bear to leave campsite - GIF by Altair on 2024-04-23 15:42:02
  2. Tool sharpener - video by Jon on 2024-04-23 14:09:28
  3. Camera lucida drawing tool - video by Jon on 2024-04-23 14:09:14
  4. 3-in-1 cordless portable workshop - video by Jon on 2024-04-23 14:08:29
  5. Sheet metal brake - video by Jon on 2024-04-23 14:08:02
  6. Threading die holder - video by Jon on 2024-04-23 14:07:36
  7. Unconventional carriers - GIF by Altair on 2024-04-23 12:56:01
  8. Instagram models - GIFs by InstagramBot on 2024-04-23 12:01:01
  9. Making cotton cloth the traditional way - GIF by Altair on 2024-04-23 10:27:01
  10. Making fishing buckets - GIF by CharlesWaugh on 2024-04-23 08:41:09
DIY Mercedes W123 Parking Brake Spring Tool - comment on how to build a Mercedes W123 Parking Brake Spring Tool - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Apr 01, 2014 4:37 PM
Wish I'd seen this when I had my 123. Long nose pliers did work well enough, though this is more elegant.
daveward says:
Jan 08, 2014 12:41 PM
I have a tool buried somewhere deep out in the garage that I used for this purpose...seems mine has a part to account for the securing washer.  I'll go look at it.
Related Homemade Tools:
Next →
← Prev



Homemade Tools eBooks

Signup for our newsletter and get the 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook free!