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Old 06-07-2013, 02:40 PM
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The front doors have great resistance the last 2". If I close them at normal Mercedes door closing force they bounce back without latching. I have to really slam them to get them to latch. They feel hinge bound.

Are there hinge shims, possibly, that someone has removed?
Yeah as suginami pointed out.. probably door straps. They're only about $20/each..at least on the w126 chassis.

Like on my 300SD the doors need to be slammed shut because some rubber on the door striker has eroded away. Not sure if the same can happen on the 124/201s

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Old 06-07-2013, 04:00 PM
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Check the door check straps.
Might be too long? is there an adjustment on them?
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:01 PM
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Yeah as suginami pointed out.. probably door straps. They're only about $20/each..at least on the w126 chassis.

Like on my 300SD the doors need to be slammed shut because some rubber on the door striker has eroded away. Not sure if the same can happen on the 124/201s
at least on the drivers side it looks brand new. cad instead of painted.
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:04 PM
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There's an engine oil leak from the back of the motor somewhere but it does not look to be the rear main so there is hope that will be an easy fix.
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:06 PM
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Ooops! looks like I need a diff. There is over 90 degrees of play in it and its leaking like a sieve.

Are there multiple years that will work or is it fairly unique because of the traction/skid control devices?

How to tell if I have a locking diff?
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:20 PM
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Might be too long? is there an adjustment on them?
Might be bad. Our 420SEL's broke at the ball/spring thing that retains the position of the strap, which made it difficult to close the door

http://w124-zone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/brokenstrap1.jpg
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Old 06-15-2013, 10:20 AM
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I found a diff.
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Old 06-20-2013, 02:46 PM
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Welcome to the club

When the ambient temperature was high, I got the best mileage, maxing out at a consistent 37 MPG, dropping in the winter to low/mid 30s.

Since I replaced the rear muffler with straight (though bent) pipe, its dropped to about 30.. maybe because I keep my foot in it most of the time for that sound, wailing up through the gears..

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