Have replaced several! I had to pull the pin on one until I had a chance to replace. First time I opened the door and forgot I thought I was going to fold the driver's door 180 degrees into the front fender!
> From: Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:28:35 -0800 > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another door problem and some door talk > >> Here's a question: In our 190D, the driver's door does not have that >> pleasing "stop" in its travel. You know, that feature that allows you >> to >> open it halfway and have it stay there, and helps keep it from >> swinging open >> too fast and making me cringe. What would need to be replaced to remedy >> this? > > You need a new door check strap. They have spring-loaded BB's that > slide in a dimpled channel, and they're very prone to wear. I have > had very poor luck trying to repair these. Usually the side blows > out of the barrel that holds the BB's, and the parts crunch once > and drop into the door's bottom. > > It's a fairly easy DIY job. > > -- 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
