THanks for all the quick responses - it's really the nut that presents the problem as you know - Interesting the dealer tech said they use the starter trick and a local friend of mine has used a strap wrench with success to remove the nut.

I'll post my (positive!) results.


Francis E. Abate
'95 Trooper
'98 MB ML320
'70 MB 300SEL 6.3