Seems like a good case for anti-seize on re-assembly. On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Scott Ritchey <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> That's what happens if you try to loosen old ones with just a regular > wrench. I'll probably have to drill mine after I get new ones from Rusty. > The screws are some kind of soft metal and I think the taper corrodes to > the > beveled surface on the strike. I'd recommend soaking with PB or kroil > before trying to turn them. I beat the snot our of mine and they're still > stuck. > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:44 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Changing door striker plates - anyone BTDT? > > Turns out the plates for BOTH rear doors are buggered as well - that's > 4 for 4 on this car! What could the PO have been doing that would > have destroyed all of them? > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com