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Hood hinge gone
All I did was lift the hood. About half way up, I heard this *POP* and saw the plug that holds the hinge to the hood fly across my yard. I have not been able to find the plug. I can't find the plug on Fastlane or any other place. I really want to fix this, it just looks so cheap using a hood prop when a $2 plug is the cause.
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Boneyard. Go for it.
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Would one from a W126 work? The nearest salvage W123 is 45 minute drive away from here.
It was perfect timing when I brought in my TD for the tailhousing work. It started snowing hard no more than 10 minutes after I closed the garage door. |
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What ever you decide, be sure to post your results...
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Seen a couple '82 model sedans, and they used a permanent rivit type fastener that was not meant to be removed. The older models used a special threaded bolt with a nut attached to the hood. I bet you could use a bolt from an older car and a nut. I would think Mercedes would have a replacement bolt of some kind to replace the rivit as well.
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II bet a bolt with some washers between the moving surfaces would work also. Only problem is the holes are two very different sizes.
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broken hood hinge rivit
82-300td,
Recently, I was looking at some used diesels............one of them had this very same problem......one of my mechanic friends led me to believe that this used to be more of a common problem.......and that a replacement was availible at the MB "stealer".....fortunately, this part "should " not be very expensive R Leo, |
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broken hood hinge rivit
82-300td,
Recently, I was looking at some used diesels............one of them had this very same problem......one of my mechanic friends led me to believe that this used to be more of a common problem.......and that a replacement was availible at the MB "stealer".....fortunately, this part "should " not be very expensive R Leo, Where in area 51 do you go kyaking? This is my first winter that I have NOT been out on the ocean in my heavy plastic wilderness solutions sealution 2 tank. .............gotta be VERY CAREFUL of the COLD WATER though...........not quite ready to die. Keep those diesels humming, spo out |
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82 300TD
Hillbilly, a member of our forum, works at Apex Salvage down on Peoria. From time to time, they have 123's available. He also told me about a 240D sitting at a garage in Jenks that is for sale for $100. I went and looked at it, it would be a great source of parts if you have room. Hope this helps
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did you get one yet? I have a 123 parts car.
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Ohtooman, is Apex a "Pull parts yourself" place? I like to pull things myself, I can spot parts I didn't think of getting at the time (Like the dash cover and brake pad sets I found at Affordable Imports).
Do you know of any other salvage yards in Tulsa with W123 or W126? Eastside pick-a-part had a 380SEL and Affordable Imports has a 83 300SD, 81 300D, and 82 240D (They won't let me touch the 240!?). I have not been able to find any others without looking through the yard myself (Some didn't have clue what they had in their own yards). I don't have any space for a parts car, but believe me, I would love to get one. |
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82 300td,
I don't know if Apex is a pull a part place. You would just have to call them. As far as other places are concerned just ask Hillbilly. I bet you he could tell you more than you want to know. His name is David, I can't remember his last name. Hope this helps
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ON the other hand..... LOL
why don't you just get a better looking piece of wood ? Use Mesquite or Walnut... sand/ wax... will look very nice.... and you can use it when your hood is not up to play with your dog... can you spell " FetchIT" ? |
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I found the part needed at the stealership. It's $2.87 and they call it a bushing.
After 2 months, they finaly got in my offset woodruff key (The one I ordered the wrong degree of). |
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Hmmm
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Another good reason to call Phil. Have a great day.
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