This isn't my first rodeo but I am about out of ideas on getting this baby out. Did the right side a few weeks ago with no difficulty but I can't seem to pop this side off. It is a 2005 w/220K on the odo. I've searched for related issues to no avail. Any ideas would be most welcomed.

Jim

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2005 C240 4matic wagon (daily driver)
87 190D - 225K (on loan)
85 190D - 312K (on loan)
2011 Subaru Legacy AWD (Wife's)

Can you be more specific as to what won't "pop off " ?

This video may give you some ideas. You just need to translate from the Canadian.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V9z_bGPslDI

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that is the one i was going to post! it looks cold in that garage, no?

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Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Couldn't get the inner hub off the splined shaft at the transfer case. I found a useful thread on this problem with a search under e-class. Fabricated a quick & easy 5lb "slap-hammer" and the hub popped off on the second hit.
But thank you for the replies......

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2005 C240 4matic wagon (daily driver)
87 190D - 225K (on loan)
85 190D - 312K (on loan)
2011 Subaru Legacy AWD (Wife's)

Now that you have been more specific. I lightly preload one side of the inner joint then strike the other side with a hammer. The preload gives some pressure on the retaining ring / snap clip the the hammer hit jars it loose. Think of what you would do to remove a socket from a ratchet using a screw driver.

How did you attach it to the inner hub, with locking pliers like in the video?

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