When I bought my 300 DT several years ago, the owner threw in an extra set of rims and hubcaps---same color as car. I have always had the alloy rims on the car. Anyway, I was looking at the extra wheels and hubcaps yesterday and couldn't figure how to attach them. They came with a dozen clips or so, but no instructions. I've searched the site already and couldn't find anything. Anybody run across this that could offer me a clue?

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Jim A.
'82 300 D Turbo (88K)
'84 300 D Turbo (204K)--SOLD

Jim A.,

I think you mean "wheel covers" and not really hub caps. I recently made a similar mistake and was quickly put on the correct path.

The wheel covers go with the steel wheels. The clips fit on the wheel covers, I cannot recall exactly how at the moment, but there are some features on the unpainted side of the wheel covers that the ends of the clips fit into. Installed, the clips are basically a spring loaded finger sticking out, away from the wheel cover. The feature the clips fit into is not specific to any angular position, so you take 4 of the clips and locate them essentially evenly around the circumference, then fit the valve stem on the wheel through one of the vent holes (which may be the feature come to think of it that captures the end of the clip). Fit the fingers into the wheel on either side, and then pop the other side of the wheel cover down and in, toward the wheel. It will compress the fingers enough to let the other two fingers get captured, and then the wheel cover is on.

Hope this helps, and good luck, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)