About half the time when swinging the driver door shut on the 84 300SD it sort of bounces and only half latches shut. There is nothing in the door jamb to keep it from closing properly.

Is there a preferred lubricant to put on the door's latch mechanism to help it work better? Should the old lube be cleaned off first?

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1st MBz: 1982 300SD
2nd MBz: 1987 300SDL
3rd MBz: 1995 S420
4th MBz: 1987 190DT
5th MBz: 1984 300SD w/1983 300DT engine
6th MBz: 1999 C230k I'm 3rd owner, got it w/57,235 miles.
and manages Mom's 2007 R320 CDI