The part that is cracking I would like to replace along with the weatherstripping. Please help.

Also where can I order it and is it difficult to install?

Most folks just remove those. I don't think they are available at the dealer anymore. And if I recall the folks who did replace them they just melted and warped within a year or so again anyways.

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1978 Mercedes 240D
1981 Mercedes 240D
1982 Mercedes 240D

That's right, just remove then. Clean off the glue residue and you will never know that they were there.

I just did the same thing in mine -- I can take a photo if you would like to show the door without it. Looks much nicer.

Yes but I want to keep it original. I guess I will have to make my own.

If you could make those and make them look good and real, you could sell them. They would be very hard to make...

For some reason the car I just sold to "the Don" had nice ones even in the hot Florida sun. My other 2, well....

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if you remove it can you re shape it by heating it?I wonder if you can smooth out the crinkles or if its permanently brittle.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Could you post those pictures? I've got two afflicted 123s and never considered just removing it.

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How about steaming it with a clothes iron? My car has them, and they don't look so hot, so I may give that a shot myself...

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

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I'll be leaving work in an hour, and will snap a photo when I get home. I have only removed from two of the doors, but will pull the others off when I take the photos for you!

You mean original to US specs. Euro models never had it to begin with. I removed it all from mine. Lots less crunching and creaking!

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'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
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I assume you are talking about the plastic trim around the door glass. that is a thin plastic piece, and steaming it won`t really do anything, I guess you could try. I have come across a few in the yards that were perfect. usually after this many years since the cars left the factory, the heat really does a number on the plastic even if it isn`t wrinkled. I have removed a few, but they usually will crack and or split getting them off.

Under the plastic, it will show the door frame and is painted the same color as the rest of the car. I removed them off our 240D. didn`t look too bad since the paint is Ivory and the int is Tan.

Our 85 is Silver with Black Int, the trim is still on, but might look weard taking them off and having the Silver showing. thought of painting it black so it wouldn`t be sticking out like a sore Thumb.

I can only imagine what these would cost from the dealer if they were still available.
I just priced the linkage piece that has STOP on it. the one on the 240 has a piece of rubber for a vibration dampner, it broke off. $365.00 Ouch.....

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.

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Here are the photos I promised. I hadn't yet done it to all the doors, so I went ahead and pulled it off the others, and took a photo before and after.

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I believe the proper name for those is a "watchamacallit". Or maybe "thingamajig". One or the other.

Dan

No, it's "overengineeredinteriorpart".

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."