W204 Owners - Wheel Hanger Tool

[st13phil]

If you have the misfortune to have to change a wheel at the roadside, you'll find that there's an important part of the toolkit missing: Part# A204 581 00 74 Available from your friendly Mercedes Dealer for £1.95

 

[popuptoaster]

cant you just hold the wheel on with your knee like everyone else?

 

[st13phil]

Could do, but I had £1.95 burning a hole in my pocket

 

[fuzzer]

why isnt this in the toolkit? thats terrible cost cutting

 

[st13phil]

why isnt this in the toolkit? thats terrible cost cutting

Agreed. I'd estimate around 20p per vehicle but, hey, MB have got to make a profit

 

[whitenemesis]

Is it actually missing? As in there's a space for it in the toolkit?

Or is it just a nice to have?

 

[st13phil]

The parts guy was atonished that the W204 toolkit doesn't include this pin, when every other current MB car toolkit does. It isn't lost or just missed out, MB intend that it's not there! The interesting bit is that although it has a 204-series part number, you can't find it listed anywhere in the EPC entries for the W204

 

[nigel cross]

Very useful down a dark country lane when its raining, and trying to hold a torch with your teeth.

 

[fuzzer]

its easier with 2 of them , one at the top and one at the bottom