On my '81 SD I replaced the door lock actuators a few months ago. The German ones that came out were easy to remove, but the Swiss replacements were a bear to get on. I had to create a tool out of a sharpened curved paperclip to release the rod. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 11/13/07 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Repair of leaking door actuator > In my experience, however, it's not the diaphragms inside the actuator > that leak, but the "cover" that seals the actuating shaft to the > plastic > body of the actuator. In this case, the leak is when you try to open > the > doors. I have also noticed that the oblong ones, as used in single-line systems, often fail at that exposed boot and not inside. But the older round ones are prone to the internal diaphragms failing. -- Jim _______________________________________ 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
