[W126 Coupe] Stubborn Door

[Tad Heckaman]

That was exactly what I did. Local mechanic had 1 for $10, which is far
better than $96 online. Took the old one off and replaced with the 'new'
one. Works better than it did when I got the car.


Thanks for all the replies!

Tad

On 2/27/07, Mister McGoo <eelploot at hotmail.com> wrote:

>

> Tad;

>

> You likely can fix the door striker yourself.  All you need is a 5mm allan

> key to undo the 4 screws holding the striker on.  They screw into little

> upper and lower threaded plates (2 screws each) that are loose inside the

> door pillars to allow for adjustment, but are captive there and can't fall

> anywhere.

>

> The strikers are all the same so you can, if you wish, get a used one from

> any year SE, SD, SEC, SEL, SDL.... right side (left side is opposite

> hand).......  back door striker from a sedan is fine and sometimes is in

> better condition (except when the previous owner had a gang of brats).  When

> re-installing the "new" one, line it up exactly where the old one was.

> You'll be able to see that location on the paint easily.

>

> -Bellamy

>

>

>

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> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:17:02 -0500

> From: douglash at gmail.com

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Stubborn Door

>

> I wouldn't call them pink, I think the camera added some color to the

> photo.

>

> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/325289300_400b52472b.jpg

>

> I think that picture is pretty accurate to how it looks.

>

> Tad

>

> On 2/26/07, *Mister McGoo* <eelploot at hotmail.com > wrote:

>

> Tad;

>

>

> I have never seen a door striker fail.  But I imagine they do get brittle

> over time, particularly in hotter climates.

>

> Obviously one would expect the drivers door striker to fail first if it

> was strictly usage.

>

> I don't imagine there are a lot of SEC's in the scrapyards, but the door

> strikers are likely the same through all models, all years.  Hope you can

> find a good used one.

>

> Does your SEC really have PINK leather seats?  That would be an.... uh, *

> unusual* option.

>

> -Bellamy

>

>

>

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> Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:56:49 -0500

> From: douglash at gmail.com

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Stubborn Door

>

> Yes, I actually compared it this afternoon. Looking up into the striker

> from under it, the plastic part is completely shattered. The drivers side

> door is intact. Looking up the part online runs around $100. I will contact

> my mechanic tomorrow, since he has a junk yard that might have the striker I

> am looking for.

>

> Do these fail very often, or was this caused by old age/slamming of the

> door?

>

>

> Thanks for everybody's help.

>

>

>

>

>

> On 2/25/07, *Mister McGoo* <eelploot at hotmail.com> wrote:

>

> Tad;

>

> >From the photos it looks as though the brass sleeve that accepts the cone

> shaped plunger on the door is not there.  How does this part compare to your

> other door?  Do they look the same?  The one in the photo sure looks

> damaged.

>

> If you need to replace that, check the part number (with the MB dealer

> parts department, for example).  Ask for the part number for your SEC and

> for a sedan (SE or SEL the same year).  I believe that the parts are the

> same and a used one could be readily available from a sedan.

>

> -Bellamy

>

>

>

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