I had that problem when I first bought our 85 back in 97. tried to adjust the Striker to no avail. even got a used lock assembly from a used MB,

Finally went to an Indy MB shop and the guy used a small brush and worked some grease into the latch area, and it worked like a charm.

I sprayed WD-40 into the Latch and it didn`t work, but the grease did. I greased a few other doors on my other MB`s that gave me trouble, and it works.

Sometimes it`s the plastic piece in the Striker that breaks. I grab the rear door Strikers to use on the front doors. they don`t get the use the front doors get.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works