At 12:09 PM 09/20/2003, you wrote:

>I made a similar set of alignment pins from a pair of used (and thus
>useless) of 12mm torque-to-yield bolts.  I cut the heads off with an
>angle grinder, then cut slots across the tops.

I did the same with the 11mm bolts, but I cut them off just an 31.4159 mm
or so above the threads. The longer the pins the less room to maneuver the
head.

>If you're not in a do-it-yourself mood, you
>can get a ready-made set of pins (as well as all the other tools you'll
>need) from http://www.vwdieselparts.com/

There is a great referral. They got a Mercedes site, too. Yippee!!!!!!