WTB: Vacuum actuator for hatch door on wagon 123

[jfj]

Looking for new or used vacuum actuator for hatch door of wagon 123 model. Part # is 123-8002475. thanks, John

[Stevensane247]

I have one from a 72 280sel if it's the same.

[TnBob]

Local PnP ... $2 - 4

[ScooterABC]

Considering what a pain it is to replace, I would buy a new one. MSRP is $49, discount on-line price is $38.35

[Fattyman]

Originally Posted by ScooterABC

Considering what a pain it is to replace, I would buy a new one. MSRP is $49, discount on-line price is $38.35

X2. Saving money just doesn't make sense sometimes.
Replacing the starter (4 times!) comes to mind

[ScooterABC]

Originally Posted by jfj

Looking for new or used vacuum actuator for hatch door of wagon 123 model. Part # is 123-8002475. thanks, John

I might as well ask since you are headed into repairing something that is a mild pain. Is the interior handle of your rear panel door broken? My guess is that if you have and use 3rd row seats it is broken and if you don't it isn't. If it IS broken, replace it at the same time. It's a pain, and on THAT part I would go with used (which unfortunately I don't think I have any of anymore). You have to replace the entire latch mechanism because the piece that always breaks is a little pot metal tab that the chrome handles screws into.

[jfj]

Originally Posted by TnBob

Local PnP ... $2 - 4

Sorry, I didn't understand the message. Do you have the vacuum actuator/element?

thanks,
John

[Hogweed]

his message is they would cost $2-4 at the junk yard....i have a couple but not for that cheap
others seem to be suggesting to buy new b/c it is a pita to replace and if you buy a used one and have to fix it again you will not be happy w/ your decision to buy used

Originally Posted by jfj

Sorry, I didn't understand the message. Do you have the vacuum actuator/element?

thanks,
John

[ScooterABC]

FYI, PnP means Pick and Pull, which is a junkyard chain in various parts of the country. The person who said $2 - $4 at PnP was suggesting that it would cost you about that much at the junkyard. Plus a ****load of time trying to find one at a junkyard. Plus it might not work. blah blah blah.

[jfj]

Thanks. Yep, I had exhausted all resources looking for a new one before the original post, hence the "new or used". Haven't found a used one at this point either.

[jfj]

What is your price?

[ScooterABC]

Originally Posted by jfj

Thanks. Yep, I had exhausted all resources looking for a new one before the original post, hence the "new or used". Haven't found a used one at this point either.

So did you verify that the part is NLA (no longer available) from Mercedes?

[jfj]

Yes I did.