Replacing the door check in a W123 is one of the easiest DIY jobs. The only part that is remotely tricky is removing the retaining clip on the bolt that attaches the door check to the door frame without losing it in the grass....
On 11/22/06, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Bob - door checks, when not lubricated once in a while, tend to rust and then break. The check function is made by a vertical "tube" on the inside door part of the strap, that has a large steel ball bearing top and bottom, loaded with a tough spring. The balls ride in a channel of the door strap housing. Yes, the door panel has to come off, and then you can get to the 3 small cap screws that hold the assembly inside of the door frame. Rusty has them, and they are not expensive. Werner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:09 PM Subject: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement > Well, one of yous guys was right about those stinkin' plastic clips. > Score is: Clips 5 Me 2...and the twI managed not to break are quite > mangled. I'll get new ones. > The old one came off easily...except around the door check where the thing > was glued big time. > > When I took the pin out of the door check strap, I noticed the other end > of the check which, I suppose is supposed to be attached inside the door, > was disconnected. I took the strap out of the hole in the door where it > lives and the pin/roller thingy that should be in the door is bent into a > "C" shape. Odd. > > I haven't taken the door panel off to look inside since I don't have > standby clips (I know I'll break some). Do I need a whole new check or can > I just get the piece which I bet isn't supposed to be in the shape of a > "C"? > > Bob Rentfro > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
