You really have to slam the doors on my 82 300D to get them to close. I sprayed a little bit of P.B. Blaster on the clasp but that didn't work. Should I just replace the clasp or is there an alternative?

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1985 Mercedes 300DT

does the outside handle go back in if not then make sure its in when you close then door...

ps what the hell is pb blaster... wd 40 should do the trick

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vin 123 123 10 155044

there is a little plastic clip on the bottom of the latch on the door post. Make sure it is there and in good shape.let me see if I can get a good pic of it and post it.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

look for the black plastic clip at the bottom

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Bingo JackG...That Little plastic piece on the bottom of the door post is gone and broken off...

And PB Blaster is like WD-40, but I just prefer it over WD-40...

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1985 Mercedes 300DT

PB Blaster is a penetrating lube, about ten times better than WD-40 any day. The stuff is available almost anywhere parts, or hardware is. Even Walmart has it. Good stuff.

Might your striker plate be out of alignment? (I had that on my 85 300D, and added a second one onto it, since then it has been shutting perfectly)

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1974 240D, 125K mi, B100 now, SOLD
1980 300TD, 115K mi, 4-speed stick, roll-up windows, greasecar with two tank conversion (daily driver)
1985 300D, 220K miles, greasecar with two tank conversion, SOLD
1993 300D 2.5turbo, 158K miles, green/tan, B20-B50

What' that thing called? A door striker? Can I replace the little plastic thing or do I need to replace the whole assembly?

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1985 Mercedes 300DT

You guys kill me!!!

Another 'silly' little issue I have with my car but never thought to actually submit a post about it!

I was just assuming that since my car had been hit (and repaired) sometime in its past lifetime in the front passenger door (which is the one that I have never been able to adjust so it would close WITHOUT slamming!) that it was just a fact of life. BUT NOoOOOooOOoOo!!! I just went out into the garage and, you got it! IT IS MISSING THE LITTLE BLACK PLASTIC THING!

Thanks again guys for your help with 'restoring' my otherwise nice '85 w123...

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Dale

A Little black plastic thingy

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

They don't sell the tongue for all I know so your either going to have to find some in the junkyard or just buy a new one.. I ordered a set of strikers for the front.

so does anyone know where to get the door strikers other than from the dealer.

You can buy them from the sponsor of this forum. Start with the "Buy Parts" link found at the top of the page.

great thanks

I was wondering if this was my problem. Both front doors are hard to shut and both are missing the little rubber bump on the striker. I have to close hard and lock the door to keep them shut well.