> Could a R107 strap work? ( not knowing, since I have not needed to do those
> straps). From my PnP scrounging tours, the check straps for w115, 116, 123
> and 126 all looked very much alike.
Never looked at a 116. IIRC 115 has had both types, the roller on leaf spring
and the sliding ball
Could a R107 strap work? ( not knowing, since I have not needed to do those
straps). From my PnP scrounging tours, the check straps for w115, 116, 123
and 126 all looked very much alike. I did not get to scrounge many coupes. I
do recall the w124 had different sort of check strap than
Good idea!
Be sure the old one doesn’t have a failed strap, that is, the two captive metal
balls that have the spring between them. That’s another failure mode for these
as well. The peened metal that holds one of the balls captive in the strap can
fail, and the ball pops out into the door
Thanks curt but I think we will skipwelding. Might try to rebuild old one
or buy 100 & fit 114mm strap to new check.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
CHOWDAHQ 14 on Sept 12.
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 8:43 PM Curt Raymond wrote:
> 14mm is about half an inch although I don't suppose the precise length
You need the wider sweep to better get in and out. Longer door = less angle to
open, meaning it has to angle out farther to allow easy egress/ingress.
Having owned one of these as well as an R129 I can attest to the need for the
wider sweep.
-D
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> On Aug 13, 2021, at 11:30
> I realize the coupe door is longer, so I wonder how much that 114mm
> translates into door swing?
Also heavier. I suspect that this is a greater factor than the swing.
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Does anybody, for example South Carolina Floyd, have a 123 coupe and a
123 sedan/wagon handy?
If so, what's the angular difference between the fully opened doors, and
why would the larger door need a wider sweep angle, other than to whack
nearby parked cars with?
On 2021-08-13 11:20, dan
I was thinking the same thing, I don't think 1/2" is going to translate into a
whole lot less door swing...
-Curt
On Friday, August 13, 2021, 11:20:57 AM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
wrote:
Typically the “balls” that support the roller wear out or fall out, preventing
the
Typically the “balls” that support the roller wear out or fall out, preventing
the roller from moving along the slide. They can also freeze in place,
preventing the door from being opened/closed.
I also wonder if you couldn’t use a sedan version and just have a limited door
swing. I realize
Or just fabricate a new one from parts or new stock.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 10:03 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> My thoughts exactly, Curt. If there is no real difference apart from
> length, it ought to be reasonably easy to add some metal.
> Did Dwight ever
My thoughts exactly, Curt. If there is no real difference apart from
length, it ought to be reasonably easy to add some metal.
Did Dwight ever say what was wrong with the original? Maybe it could be
repaired?
On 12/08/2021 7:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
14mm is about half an
Bastids!
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 9:46 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> MB cares a hell of a lot more than BMW. Try getting parts for a BMW 2002
> through the dealer. They won’t even recognize the VIN.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 12, 2021, at 7:29 PM,
MB cares a hell of a lot more than BMW. Try getting parts for a BMW 2002
through the dealer. They won’t even recognize the VIN.
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> On Aug 12, 2021, at 7:29 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Perfect example of MB stepping up and building new parts that were
>
14mm is about half an inch although I don't suppose the precise length matters
all that much. Somebody that was good with a welder should be able to cut a
sedan version and add half an inch of strap steel. A TIG welder would be best
for fine control and minimal splatter but I could
Yes. Gotta love the classic Center.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 7:29 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Perfect example of MB stepping up and building new parts that were
> previously NLA.
>
> And they say MB doesn’t care….
>
> On Thu, Aug
Perfect example of MB stepping up and building new parts that were
previously NLA.
And they say MB doesn’t care….
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 6:07 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yes rare. Classic center said they just remade some. It is for a friend of
> mine. Mine
Yes rare. Classic center said they just remade some. It is for a friend of
mine. Mine was changed when I bought it.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 5:56 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I did some digging and only came up with the OE part. You
I did some digging and only came up with the OE part. You can find it at a
number of the RevParts sellers for under $250.00, but I don’t see any
alternatives.
Sorry.
If it’s any consolation they’re trading on eBay for upwards of $350 for the
uninitiated.
I would say to bite the bullet and
I am looking for a door stop/check strap for a 123 coupe. They are
different from sedan and wagon. MB Classic has one for 250.00. (ouch)
Yesterday I found a URO one for much cheaper but I can't find it today.
Parts # is 123 720 03 16. Strap length is 114mm while sedan is 100mm.
Does Anybody have
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