andrew strasfogel wrote:
Thanks, Grant - clear and easy to follow. How do I tighten
the new plate so it's just as secure as the old one?
You don't need to make it as tight as the old one. It will get
that way over time.
What makes it so tight is the taper lock between the head of
bolt and
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?
On 3/30/12, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Thanks, Grant - clear and easy to follow. How do I tighten
Maybe he used it for a photoshoot. He had some bikini clad hotties hanging from
the doors.
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On Mar 30, 2012, at 10:43 AM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Turns out the plates for BOTH rear doors are buggered as well - that's
4 for 4 on this car! What could
] 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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http://www.okiebenz.com
For new and used parts go
andrew strasfogel wrote:
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?
Seems to me to be age more than abuse. The drivers door doesn't
seem to be more prone to failure
-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
Both of the front door striker plates in my 85 300TD are worn out and
in need of replacement. I am cautious at attempting this since they
look like they are REALLY tightened down, and might have an adjustment
factor when installing the new ones. Would appreciate anyone who's
changed these parts
Use a hand impact driver and a well fitted proper tool on the fastener.
Strike hand impact driver with 2 lb hammer smartly. Should release.
Use a very sharp lead pencil to mark the very edge of the old striker plate
before releasing it, to set position of new one. You will be glad you did
and the
Thanks, Grant - clear and easy to follow. How do I tighten the new
plate so it's just as secure as the old one?
On 3/29/12, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote:
Use a hand impact driver and a well fitted proper tool on the fastener.
Strike hand impact driver with 2 lb hammer smartly. Should
The hand operated impact tool will work in both directions [check the one
you buy to make sure it does] which will let you set the bolts/screws.
Use caution, the force delivered and transferred can be gaged with some
practice. Your call on how much is enough
Napa sells the tool.. your local MAC
I forgot to mention in the original post... engage the fastener cleanly and
squarely, twist the hand impact in direction you wish and strike it with
the hammer while holding tension against the fastener.
[In case you have never used one, if you have, sorry]
Grant...
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at
Two words: impact driver.
Dan
On Mar 29, 2012, at 3:21 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Both of the front door striker plates in my 85 300TD are worn out and
in need of replacement. I am cautious at attempting this since they
look like they are REALLY tightened down, and
NO, NO, NO!
This is the opportunity for Andrew to justify to SWMBO a new 80 gallon,
5 HP or more, AIR COMPRESSOR to drive the nice new IMPACT WRENCH!
Randy
On 29/03/2012 2:27 PM, G Mann wrote:
Use a hand impact driver and a well fitted proper tool on the fastener.
Strike hand impact driver
Another few: be prepared to drill them out.
-Rolf
On 3/29/2012 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Two words: impact driver.
Dan
On Mar 29, 2012, at 3:21 PM, andrew strasfogelastrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Both of the front door striker plates in my 85 300TD are worn out and
in need of replacement.
I own and have used the impact wrench but appreciate the heads ups...
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 7:37 PM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:
Another few: be prepared to drill them out.
-Rolf
On 3/29/2012 3:43 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Two words: impact driver.
Dan
On Mar 29, 2012, at 3:21 PM,
The hand impact driver worked well for me. I applied a bit of blue locktite
to keep them from coming loose rather than trying to twist them tight
enough.
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:11 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote:
I own and have used the impact wrench but appreciate the heads
Autozone has a reversible for ten dollars that worked well for me. I
tightened
the bolts tight with a 3/8 rachet and a Phillips socket. Hasn't slipped
yet.
Gerry
From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
The hand operated impact tool will work in both directions [check the one
you buy to make sure
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