Dear All,

I'm trying to source new rubber threasholds that sit along the sides of the sills of my W123 300D saloon (4 door sedan).

I've got a quote from the dealer and with taxes they want about 100 euros a side... this seems a bit excessive so I thought perhaps others here have found alternatives

The part numbers are

1236900198

and

1236900298

Has anyone ever come up with a cheaper solution - apart from buying second hand?

Does anyone know who makes these sorts of parts?

Thanking you in advance...

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Are you talking about the long black rubber strip under the door?
I think that is either the dealer or start looking through the junk yards.

I haven`t seen that one as a after market piece, like the Chinese door gaskets
that don`t fit well .

Charlie

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I've been looking for the same thing for a couple of months now and sadly have not found any aftermarket alternative.

Thanks so much for the part numbers, I've been afraid to call the dealer..... I was afraid those were going to be along the lines of the $300 seatbelt and $800 manual sunroof mechanism.

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There are some amazing prices out there in dealer land - however if you're ever in the market for the dust covers that fit around your front brakes I was surprised to find that the dealer was actually cheaper than my usual sources for parts... so don't always be scared of the dealer - you can always walk away or even chuck up in his potted plants on your way out the door if it was too shocking an experience!

I'm trying to source these parts from other auto trim suppliers - I've had no luck so far.

Does anyone have any tips?

Basically just the salvage yards if they are easily removed. I for one do not know how they are mounted. Most I have seen are still pretty good.

Thanks I'll delve into the Dutch yards here if I can't buy new. The rubber strips are mounted with little plastic clips that have a bayonet fitting that clips into the sills. I think the best way to remove these strips from the car is to try and pull them along the length of the sill. If you try and twist them off with a screw driver (or by hand) the clips tend to break.

Even if the clips perish on removal. A good not water based contact cement should fasten the new used ones on very strongly. For certain applications I have found that stuff hard to beat over the years.

As I sit here I have been picking a little dried lepage contact cement off my fingers skin from laminating veneers on a set of kitchen cupboards under construction today.

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I should have thought about this before removing the stuff. It takes a small amount of the first layer of skin with it.

On the W123 I am working on I have a new set with the car, but I was wondering also, how to install them. So on my old car, that I am parting out, I removed the best one, just for practice. Those strips come off pretty hard, but I think it you start at either end you can remove them by popping them off each mounting clip with a wide based gasket remover. On the car I am working on, they have been removed from both side and the clips are still on, but I don't see how they could be put on, (the new strips) without new clips. I am seriously thinking of using that automotive adhesive from Autozone called "goop". I find it a wonderful adhesive.

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I think the best thing to do is to try and get hold of new clips. Install them on your rubber strip and then push the bayonet fitting into the hole in the sill. Removing the old ones will mean that you'll have to either drill out / pull out or push through into the sills. I guess the clips are only meant to be used once.

I think gluing is a great alternative as long as the surface underneath is stable and you never ever want to get them off again... if you do and the glue is as good as you say then you're gonna be stuffed!

Oh if you get the clips stuck in the sills and you find you need to rip out the rubber bungs that fit on the underside (to get the bits of plastic out) I'm currently sourcing part numbers for these bits - so see

Where can I get those rubber bungs?

if you like

Since all the clips are there and I don't think you can push the piece on over the old plastic remains, I had in mind to cut of the bottom of the plastic with the dremel tool. There is an upper and lower line one these plugs and just to cut the bottom off at the lower line. Then put a drop pf that "goop'" glue on each plug and stick it on. Yes, it could be removed, either the glue would yield or the plastic plug would pull out of the body. By the way, my parents came from the Netherlands, close to the city of Sneek. Family members still run a delightful Hotel in that city, "Hanenburg Hotel", a really nice Inn.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Its a straight, basic rubber gasket, apart from the MB clips and attachment business. Whats to stop you from using a garage door weather seal cut to length and glued on as a cheap replacement?

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