Hi All,

I have an E300TD and I have this issue with my driver's seat. Whenever I put pressure into the back of the seat I hear a slight "pop" and the base of the right side of the BACK of the seat (doesn't seem like the whole seat) rotates/moves back a teensy bit. It almost seems like a tooth or other mechanical stop in the pivoting mechanism is rounded off and allowing it to slip back a tad. It even happens on normal acceleration, which is really annoying. I've tried moving the seat components around to various positions and it always happens no matter what the position.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Ray

Each one of my 210s did the same thing. Must be a design flaw. I have no idea what caused it.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Here is a link to this problem, I have not noticed on mine, but I kept in case.

You may have to be logged in as a member there to view attachments.

But this does seem to contain a comprehensive solution to your issue.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1263433-seat-makes-cracking-noise.html

I have not even looked at all the info in it, just have it in a folder here.

Please update this post with any additional insights and/or tips on this and if it did in fact resolve your issue.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg