That is exactly how mine is configured...and not working. So...
1) How did you move it over? I am trying to contort myself in the floor and get a pair of needle nose on it to move it; with no luck.
2) How in the world did it jump out of position?

Thanks for the great pics! I had about decided I would need to replace the pedal assembly.

 

Finally got it! Thanks again for the great pics and info. Works perfectly now!

 

For the benefit of others with this problem, I am posting the before and after pictures below.

Those pictures are a true service to humanity. My 2014 E350 wagon looked exactly like picture 2. It is an easy fix, nothing to remove just the contortion of access. I would recommend an offset scewdriver vs a vicegrip as being easier to use in the tight space. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Offset-Screwdriver-2-Pack-H2PCOSSDS/302346928 Slide the blade behind the gray spring, rotate it and pull toward you and the spring will snap in.

 

You deserve a place in whatever good hereafter you believe in for these pictures. I would have spent a long time fighting this, instead of the hour from start to finish because of these pictures. I fought the hood release longer than I did this parking brake lever.

Thanks!

 

Word of warning. First of all thank you very much - this was exactly my problem and rectified. But...

I live in the UK and so have a right hand drive and there was a short plastic pipe taking the hot air down to the feet which covered this mechanism. I presume that this is on the other side on Left Hand Drives.

Anyway I have spent three hours struggling to reclip in this air duct. Eventually I succeeded by removing the fabric sleeve around the steering column and sliding it up the column. I needed to remove the trim around the instrument cluster (just unclips) to get access to hidden clips in the steering column fabric sleeve. Finally was able to get access to the socket where the duct goes in - but I have small hands, it was still a pain in the butt (as you Americans say) and I could find virtually nothing on line about how to remove the lower dash trim or steering column plastic sleeve.

Still haven't put it all back together as got dark.

This design fault is much worse for rhd's. Perhaps it might be possible to rectify it without removing this duct but I doubt it.

 

There's a small phillip screw, you just turn it 90 degree and it comes straight out.

 

I had the exact same thing happen to the parking brake pedal mechanism as described here ... W210 Parking Brake Fail & Fix - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum. Unfortunately, the pictures on this posting are no longer there. I searched online for other pictures of the parking brake pedal mechanism and saw what was wrong with my parking brake, which was exactly as described on the peachparts posting.

For the benefit of others with this problem, I am posting the before and after pictures below.

The first picture shows the parking brake pedal mechanism with the black plastic cover off. The second picture shows what was wrong. The metal retainer was dislodged from its proper place. I don't know how or why this happened, but this is what I found when I took the black plastic cover off the pedal mechanism. It was easy to grab the retainer with needle nose pliers and move it to its proper place. The third picture shows the mechanism after the retainer was moved to where it was supposed to be. The parking brake works fine after this simple repair.

That's actually the end of the flat wound spring that causes the pedal to move to the release position. If it's not in place on that black plastic pawl it doesn't "wind" properly when you put your foot on the pedal and depress it.

 

Searched everywhere for this. Thank you for the post! The pictures look like the setup in my 2014 E350 sedan. I used a small hook from one of these sets (Pick and Hook Set, 7 Pc.). With a little bit of force, i was able to move the metal hook just over the plastic hardware and then slid the hook into its slot. I would be gentle pulling the metal hook over though.

 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I fixed it with a long plier. A picture worth a thousand words!

 

I had the exact same thing happen to the parking brake pedal mechanism as described here ... W210 Parking Brake Fail & Fix - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum. Unfortunately, the pictures on this posting are no longer there. I searched online for other pictures of the parking brake pedal mechanism and saw what was wrong with my parking brake, which was exactly as described on the peachparts posting.

For the benefit of others with this problem, I am posting the before and after pictures below.

The first picture shows the parking brake pedal mechanism with the black plastic cover off. The second picture shows what was wrong. The metal retainer was dislodged from its proper place. I don't know how or why this happened, but this is what I found when I took the black plastic cover off the pedal mechanism. It was easy to grab the retainer with needle nose pliers and move it to its proper place. The third picture shows the mechanism after the retainer was moved to where it was supposed to be. The parking brake works fine after this simple repair.

You’re the best. My 14 was has a black plastic pedal, but the mech behind it was the same. Worked like a charm. Thanks.

 

I had the exact same thing happen to the parking brake pedal mechanism as described here ... W210 Parking Brake Fail & Fix - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum. Unfortunately, the pictures on this posting are no longer there. I searched online for other pictures of the parking brake pedal mechanism and saw what was wrong with my parking brake, which was exactly as described on the peachparts posting.

For the benefit of others with this problem, I am posting the before and after pictures below.

The first picture shows the parking brake pedal mechanism with the black plastic cover off. The second picture shows what was wrong. The metal retainer was dislodged from its proper place. I don't know how or why this happened, but this is what I found when I took the black plastic cover off the pedal mechanism. It was easy to grab the retainer with needle nose pliers and move it to its proper place. The third picture shows the mechanism after the retainer was moved to where it was supposed to be. The parking brake works fine after this simple repair.

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That was absolutely magic. Took 15 minute and moved the clip down with my fingers. Its a poor design fault but now I can fix it myself. Thank you

 

I had the exact same thing happen to the parking brake pedal mechanism as described here ... W210 Parking Brake Fail & Fix - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum. Unfortunately, the pictures on this posting are no longer there. I searched online for other pictures of the parking brake pedal mechanism and saw what was wrong with my parking brake, which was exactly as described on the peachparts posting.

For the benefit of others with this problem, I am posting the before and after pictures below.

The first picture shows the parking brake pedal mechanism with the black plastic cover off. The second picture shows what was wrong. The metal retainer was dislodged from its proper place. I don't know how or why this happened, but this is what I found when I took the black plastic cover off the pedal mechanism. It was easy to grab the retainer with needle nose pliers and move it to its proper place. The third picture shows the mechanism after the retainer was moved to where it was supposed to be. The parking brake works fine after this simple repair.

Thanks man!!! You´re a real life saver!! Helped me a lot and saved me tons of time. Had the exact same problem!

 

Has anyone figured out a way to prevent this issue from constantly recurring?

 

Replace parking brake pedal.

 

How do you remove panel under the dash in order to get to this area better?

 

Just wanted to say thanks to atul, you saved me a lot of money. It took 2 hours, but if I had to do it again, it would be 30 minutes. And srichard, that hardest part is figuring out how to remove the panels.

I have a GLK350, the panel under the steering wheel has 3 screws with torx heads. But the hardest part is how to remove the hood release lever and the obd connector. The hood release is held on with one Phillips head screw, but then you have to figure out how to twist it through the opening, that takes a little finagling. The OBD connector is a pain. Finally saw a thread on how to remove it. On the top of the panel, the connector has what looks like a connector, but it's not. Just slide the top of what looks like a connector to the left and the whole obd comes right out. Only takes a few seconds if you know what to do. Then to make it worse, there was a second panel on mine that covers the vertical left side of the compartment. It just clips in so you just have to keep wiggling it until it come off. Then you can see the whole e-brake assembly. Before I removed that cover I was trying to contort myself to get my head back towards the firewall. I'm glad I didn't because I would probably still be there. After removing the side cover, I just kneeled on the ground and put my head under the steering wheel. I was able to move the lever back into it's slot with my hand, didn't need a screw driver or pliers.

The e-brake worked except it was slow to release, like it was before it broke. I would normally just push the e-brake up with my foot. I'm thinking that might be why the lever fell out of position. So I lubricated the e-brake springs and cable according to this video:

It took a few extra sprays on the main cable, but it releases perfectly now. And you can actually do this without removing any of the panels. Good luck.

 

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I had the exact same thing happen to the parking brake pedal mechanism as described here ... W210 Parking Brake Fail & Fix - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum. Unfortunately, the pictures on this posting are no longer there. I searched online for other pictures of the parking brake pedal mechanism and saw what was wrong with my parking brake, which was exactly as described on the peachparts posting.

For the benefit of others with this problem, I am posting the before and after pictures below.

The first picture shows the parking brake pedal mechanism with the black plastic cover off. The second picture shows what was wrong. The metal retainer was dislodged from its proper place. I don't know how or why this happened, but this is what I found when I took the black plastic cover off the pedal mechanism. It was easy to grab the retainer with needle nose pliers and move it to its proper place. The third picture shows the mechanism after the retainer was moved to where it was supposed to be. The parking brake works fine after this simple repair.

just wanted to add my thanks as well. Cant image how long i would have fumbled around until i found this. Just a thought do a youtube video, i couldn't find one and you might get a couple of dollars back. thanks again