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?
>
>
>
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