W124 indicator stalk dismantling

[SilverSaloon]

hi

is there a way to dismantle the indicator/wiper stalk without removing the steering wheel?

all i want to do is replace the plastic trim where the images/writing is on with a replacement.

it appears the end "cap" may prise of? can anyone confirm before i start hacking at it with my flat blade screwdriver?

 

[mattc]

End cap prises off to access the internal gubbins which can be pulled out (IIRC). I don't know how the piece you want comes off - but clearly it had to go together once so it must be doable

 

[SilverSaloon]

End cap prises off to access the internal gubbins which can be pulled out (IIRC). I don't know how the piece you want comes off - but clearly it had to go together once so it must be doable

i'll give it a go on the "donor" one 1st. thanks

thing is, the bolt in the steering wheel of the donor vehicle isnt coming off and has got chewed up. So i cant swap the stalks over as i intended.

my current stalk works fine but is a bit worn/shiney, where as the donor car stalk is only a few months old so is brand new.

 

[BillyW124]

Had the same issue on mines, The center wheel nut had become stripped!!

solved by taking it to a local garge with welding equipment. They carefully welded another bolt onto the existing stripped one, making sure they dont burn anything!

a sigh of relief when it finaly came undone! Amazing how strong a few spots of welding can do. Trust me that centre steering nut was on HARD.

DO NOT ever use one of those air guns on the steering wheel as i grew to learn, it will make matters worse!

 

[vdb]

i'll give it a go on the "donor" one 1st. thanks

thing is, the bolt in the steering wheel of the donor vehicle isnt coming off and has got chewed up. So i cant swap the stalks over as i intended.

my current stalk works fine but is a bit worn/shiney, where as the donor car stalk is only a few months old so is brand new.

Hi Silversaloon. I would like to do the same. Did you manage to get the stalk disassembled and the outside plastic swapped?
reg

 

[johnsco]

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