You know how you open your door and you can feel a sort of "click" and they stay open, like, half open and all the way open, and you can clean your car or do whatever.

Apparently, MINE came with an "option" of self-closing doors because they will NOT stay open, NOT ONE.

Its just annoying and I was hoping one of you all could help me remedy this problem. Thanks!

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1963 Ford F100 - Cummins Swap?
1985 Mercedes 300SD - 210K
1992 Ford Festiva - 92K
2001 Ninja 250 - 8K

Possibly someone removed or fiddled with the the mechanism that holds the door open... in one respect this might be construed as a positive thing, they are known to fail in the open condition... yes, that means you cannot close the door w/out breaking something. This unfortunate happenstance usually occurs around midnight, in the bad part of town, normally when its raining or snowing.

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Cheers,
Robert

Yes, you are so right. When my door check went bad on my '84 190D, it failed in the open position and I couldn't close the door. Fortunately I was at home when it happened. For a temporary fix, I removed the door check and removed the 2 ball bearings and spring from the door check to get the door to close. I re-installed the door check so the door wouldn't open to far and damage the door or fender. Afterwards, I replaced it with a new one.

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1993 190E 2.3
2001 SLK230
1971 LS5 (454) Corvette Convertible

Replace the door checks and eliminate this option.

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'98 E300 DT
'87 190D 2.5 turbo RIP
'92 S500 Sold
'03 3.2TL-S A-Spec

Could someone post a picture so I know what to look for when I go to the junkyard?

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1963 Ford F100 - Cummins Swap?
1985 Mercedes 300SD - 210K
1992 Ford Festiva - 92K
2001 Ninja 250 - 8K

Don't waste your time with used. These are available thru the "buy Parts" link at the top of this page.

Cheap too.
http://catalog.peachparts.com/RenderScriptTemplate.epc?_cmd=epccat_VehicleAAA&cookieID=2ER0I2KSF2GJ0MQ8TK&yearid=1985%40%401985&makeid=MB%40%40MB%40%40X&modelid=300%2DSD%2D002%40%40300SD&catid=O%40%40Body+Mechanical+%26+Trim&mode=PA&subcatid=O3010@@Door+Check&source=www.peachparts.com&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys