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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: dtuttle123 on January 25, 2010, 17:05:40

Title: Hood Badge Replacement & Small Hands?
Post by: dtuttle123 on January 25, 2010, 17:05:40

I'm trying to replace my front hood badge - and short of taking off the hood, is there a clever way to unscrew the old one? 

I have raise the hood, and then, from the front of the car reach through the front star barrel, and then under the hood to the nut.  I can feel the connection, but difficult to get a tool in that area - any tricks for this one?  ???

Title: Re: Hood Badge Replacement & Small Hands?
Post by: bogeyman on January 25, 2010, 18:03:54

Doug, first I do this all by "feel" - there is no way to see what you are doing. I use a 1/4" drive socket (7mm I think) on a short extension.  After I get it on the nut, I connect the socket wrench on the other end.  It's a tight fit, but with the 1/4" drive set it can be done.

Title: Re: Hood Badge Replacement & Small Hands?
Post by: dtuttle123 on January 25, 2010, 18:21:43

Thanks Rick - let me try that!  I'll need to borrow a smaller socket handle.

Title: Re: Hood Badge Replacement & Small Hands?
Post by: hauser on January 25, 2010, 19:09:16

I had to work a tight spot one time and didn't have anything small enough. I went to Wal-Mart bought a cheap wrench and had it ground down to the point where I could easily reach the bolt head.

Title: Re: Hood Badge Replacement & Small Hands?
Post by: cascadia on January 27, 2010, 05:08:02

I use a palm ratchet with a small extension and a 7mm bit for that job, it works great.  I got a set with 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drives at harbor freight.

Title: Re: Hood Badge Replacement & Small Hands?
Post by: dtuttle123 on January 27, 2010, 09:49:26

"Palm ratchet"!  I've never seen one - but I'm headed right now to my favorate tool store to buy one! :D