Howdy,

I need a Mercedes Benz part #....if possible....fpr the little plastic piece mentioned in the following post from another thread....

I phoned Phil....he agrees that it is a replacable part, but he cannot get it...

MB Dealership in Parkersburg says that the only thing they can get is the whole "Locking Eyelet"....for $86.00

So, if I had a part #......

Quote:Originally Posted by Shorebilly
G'mornin' Folks,

I'm glad that you brought this up.....have been considering ordering a new stryker from Phil....and changing out my drivers door stryker.

My drivers door has begun to not latch unless I give it a very firm tug/slam...from inside...or a sharp push/slam from outside....upon inspection, I noticed that there is a little piece on the lower edge of the stryker...this piece is missing/broken on my drivers door, but intact on the others....it appears that a part of the latching mechanism contacts this little piece and causes it to rotate to the latched position.....I don't know how long this part has been broken, but it has managed to dig a small indentation into the rubber....along the bottom edge of the stryker.....I "think" that this is my problem....

Was considering filling the indentation with some sort of epoxy...JB Weld or something......has anybody done this?? Or is there a cheap and easy fix??

A new stryker from Phil is $36.92 plus shipping....

Now.....if/when I get to replacing the stryker.....are the attachment screws loctighted in?? If so...will a little heat free up the threads??

I have not checked, but am wondering....is there an adjustment involved in the replacement of the stryler.......or is the stryker in a fixed position??

Thanx a bunch,
SB

the little plastic ramp on the striker is replaceable, I do not know where to get them though. possibly from the dealer. YES the striker is very adjustable, if you do not have dirt in the door jamb, DEFINITELY mark the striker's position on all sides before you loosen it. and heat would be nice, if you could get it on the plate inside the door... you cannot.
John

Thanx again,
SB

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