1981 240D Door striker adjustment - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vwnate1 · #31 06-28-2019, 01:14 AM

I wondered what happened to your post, it came through in my E-Mail .

So, you're good to go now ? .

I'm sure you're aware there are two LKQ yards in Orange County....

IMO, nothing in Orange County is far from the Pacific Ocean .

One down in Oceanside, too .

koooop · #32 06-28-2019, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vwnate1

I wondered what happened to your post, it came through in my E-Mail .

So, you're good to go now ? .

I'm sure you're aware there are two LKQ yards in Orange County....

IMO, nothing in Orange County is far from the Pacific Ocean .

One down in Oceanside, too .

Vanished post.

I put the spare cheapo striker on the car, it worked so I posted what I did.

It worked, then it didn’t... I took the post down...

koooop · #33 06-29-2019, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the tip on LKQ junkyard in Stanton, they have a bunch of different Benz there.

Other than the W123 and the W126 are there any other models the door strikers are changeable with?

vwnate1 · #34 06-30-2019, 12:24 AM

Not that I'm aware of, the new, revised W123 strikers have a W126 part # .

Once you go to the Stanton and other local to you LKQ's you'll see plenty of good, low mileage clean W126's with *perfect* original strickers .

TIP : look closely at that darned little black plastic nub that wears / breaks off, if there's any wear no matter how slight or if it's not dark dead black , don't waste your time on it ~ once it gets that tiny groove it's done and before they crumble they begin to change to a lighter color .

Remember to SAVE THE SCREWS from the junkyard ! .

It's common to strip one or three out so having good spares is important .

koooop · #35 06-30-2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by vwnate1

Not that I'm aware of, the new, revised W123 strikers have a W126 part # .

Once you go to the Stanton and other local to you LKQ's you'll see plenty of good, low mileage clean W126's with *perfect* original strickers .

TIP : look closely at that darned little black plastic nub that wears / breaks off, if there's any wear no matter how slight or if it's not dark dead black , don't waste your time on it ~ once it gets that tiny groove it's done and before they crumble they begin to change to a lighter color .

Remember to SAVE THE SCREWS from the junkyard ! .

It's common to strip one or three out so having good spares is important .

Thanks for that, all of the original strikers in my car had turned the lighter color so that’s what I thought I was looking for!

Fortunately I have a bag full of new screws, since I was replacing all four strikers originally I figured I’d need a few. I’m going this morning.

Maximan1 · #36 06-30-2019, 09:42 AM

Just a quick side note - when you pull a part at LKQ, pocket the nuts and bolts. They charge 25¢ per each now.

koooop · #37 06-30-2019, 12:53 PM

The door striker on the W126 looks a bit different

koooop · #38 06-30-2019, 02:47 PM

I just put the striker from the W126 on the car, I can close the door with a gentle push from one finger.

So nice, thanks for the tip Nate.

koooop · #39 06-30-2019, 04:31 PM

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Yes, I had this problem too, I tried my hand (hit with BFH) impact tool to no result, was thinking about using a 5MM reverse bit drill to take the head off the screw, the threaded stub always comes out easily once the head is gone but then I remembered : I have a 120 VAC impact tool I use to tighten flywheel bolts and axle nuts (260# max), why not give it a whirl before I try drilling and Lo ! the recalcitrant screws backed right out with zero resistance and no damage either so maybe go to your local auto workshop with a new good quality 6MM male allen drive tool and ask them to try and buzz those screws loose .

Understood about the little plastic nub ~ sometimes it soldiers on, others it gives up the ghost .

I'd think using the new rubber / plastic bits from a cheapo striker in your old metal might work O.K. too....

On the junker W126 the screws were stuck tight. I used a small ball peen hammer and gave each screw 1 firm whack, they all cooperated after that.

Shern · #40 06-30-2019, 07:59 PM

This is great... I never noticed the subtle differences between the 123 an 126 strikers. Will try readjusting my 123 strikers and if no love will grab a couple 126s.

Nice one Nate

koooop · #41 06-30-2019, 08:12 PM

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This is great... I never noticed the subtle differences between the 123 an 126 strikers. Will try readjusting my 123 strikers and if no love will grab a couple 126s.

Nice one Nate

There’s a pretty big hook sort of thing on the top of the W126 striker, but it worked perfect.

I bought the two off the left side of a W126, they were under six bucks each.

vwnate1 · #42 06-30-2019, 11:05 PM

Don't be afraid to fool with the adjustment a bit ~ I install only two screws in a diagonal pattern, lightly snug 'em down then sit and peer in and make incremental adjustments .

I rushed and didn't get the R.F, one on my brother's '87 300SDL "Just So' so one has to either slam the door or it goes on the 1/2 (safety) latch, irritating .

I asked him to let me re adjust it Saturday afternoon but he declined .

koooop · #43 06-30-2019, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vwnate1

Don't be afraid to fool with the adjustment a bit ~ I install only two screws in a diagonal pattern, lightly snug 'em down then sit and peer in and make incremental adjustments .

I rushed and didn't get the R.F, one on my brother's '87 300SDL "Just So' so one has to either slam the door or it goes on the 1/2 (safety) latch, irritating .

I asked him to let me re adjust it Saturday afternoon but he declined .

I fooled with it a bit, now it works perfect and I mean perfect.

herring · #44 11-04-2019, 02:44 PM

The little rubber/plastic nub broke off my front passenger door yesterday. The door still closes, but doesn't latch completely closed. It sort of pops a quarter inch back open.

From reading this thread, it looks like I have to buy a new striker, but I can get an aftermarket, and then install the rubber guts of it into my original metal striker frame?

I was thinking of trying to re-create the nub with a hot glue gun but this probably won't last very long.

koooop · #45 11-04-2019, 04:19 PM

At 5 or 6 bucks for the replacement I wouldn’t bother with the attempted fix.

Find a junker W126, the screws will probably be stuck tight. I used a small ball peen hammer and gave each screw 1 firm whack, they all cooperated after that. Adjusting the them once on the 240D was nothing.

The chinese made replacements aren’t very good.