[s-cars] How not to change your tire

[Lee M. Levitt]

Bob Rossato [mailto:bob.rossato at att.net] writes:
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>
> Mercedes has nice aluminum versions in their tool kits.  Flared out in the
> center to fit the wheel hole better.  Some of them are 12mm thread but at
> least the Merc S class cars use the 14mm thread.  I've been meaning to go
> scouring through the Mercedes trunks the next time I'm at the junkyard on
> the off chance that one might be lying around.  Haven't priced them at the
> Merc dealer yet.  Part number is A 140 403 00 74.  There is a guy on ebay
> selling them for $10 on occasion.
>

He sells both the 12 and 14 mm version...a bunch of the 12s up, only one 14.
(Please don't outbid me everyone!)

He also sells them via the web, at:

http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm

Ultimate Garage does make pretty stainless steel ones.

http://www.ultimategarage.com/whlhgr.html


Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant