ScooterABC |
03-04-2012 07:46 PM |
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Originally Posted by Larry Klein
(Post 2895978)
Traffic is a real nightmare now anywhere...
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I have it relatively easy. I live and work in Pasadena and have never commuted in my entire life. I feel for these people who spend 1+ hour in traffic each way...
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Originally Posted by Larry Klein
(Post 2895978)
I just looked at my console clip.
Years ago, I poked a non MBZ body clip into a piece of rubber and glued it using 3M black trim adhesive.
It has worked fine for years.
Do you think they have the part @ MC?
Also, does the hole have a female part the the clip goes into?
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This is not one of Mercedes Benz's best engineering accomplishments. Yes, there is a hole in the molded plastic vinyl whatever stuff in the console where the wood part fits. But the hole is sometimes torn out. I think on my car I drilled a hole in a piece of aluminum (1" x 2" aluminum, 3/8" hole, something like that) and epoxied that to the backside of the vinyl molded plastic area in the car. The hole and the pin get damaged because people don't understand how to remove the wood. To remove the wood, you take out the ashtray, take out the two Phillips head screws that hold in the ashtray bracket, take out the ashtray bracket (and put the two screws back in before you lose them) and then carefully lift the front of the wood console up. But it's a really snug fit and the front corners can easily get chipped trying to lift it out of the vinyl surround. As it lifts up a little, you can slide it straight backwards. Once you get it started, it's easy. They key to it is the front of the console has to go UP and the rear of the console has to go back. Then you can tilt it up and get to the switches, etc. It's kind of important top have that plastic pin or something equivalent to hold the back side of the console down. The shape of the console will hold it forward.
As for whether or not MD will have that piece, I can't say for sure. I know that they have stacks of center consoles and I suspect that if you ASK them to replace the plastic piece (or whatever you have) with one that is correct they will be able and willing to do that.
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