One of the aluminum runners on my door has fallen off. I tried to shove the trim back into the holes on the door but it will not stay. I also noticed some pushback and wanted to glue these to the door?

What kind of glue should i use? Also, how would you hold it down while it dries? A normal clamp would not be deep enough to hold the runner.

Don't do that unless your car is already a total beater. Google this part number: 001-988-20-81. The correct way to put that trim back on will be cheaper and faster than messing with an adhesive.

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'79 240D

how do you remove the bent and cracked red clips from the pegs?

You'll have to carefully cut or pry them off.

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1973 220D, The Prodigal Benz
1974 240D

The original style red grommets are tough little buggers.

Use a utility knife (wear safety glasses) and try to soften them up with a heat gun or heat up some water then soak pieces of rag and wrap them for a couple of minutes.

Same goes for the reinstall, they are much easier to work with when softened up (the original red style go in fairly easily but the newer white/clear ones are impossible to work with unless heated).

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