What do you guys use to lube the window regulator and guide rails? I have just replaced one of the guide clips and am ready to put the door panel back on. It looks like graphite was the original lube. Would grease hold up better?

This is on a W124 btw.

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95 E300 Diesel 200K

I used white lithium grease from a spray can on mine. Messy, but so far so good a few years later. Was it your right rear window, by chance? Those seem to be the first to go.

Rgds,
Chris W.
'95 E300D, 319K

The regulator is fine, it was the plastic clip that rides in the vertical guide rail that was busted. I was tired of hearing things rattle in my door when they are closed. I did find several posts about the passenger rear window regulator though.

Why did you use white lithium grease vs another type of grease?

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95 E300 Diesel 200K

I ended up using some chain and slide grease, but I'm not sure just how well it'll work in the long run, as I just did this on one of my windows this month.

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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

Super Lube

I have not pulled my rears yet. But, eventually I wan to pull them and do the "plate mod." on the regulator. Then lube it all with Super Lube.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

Plate mod?

Are you referring to your W123 TD or a W124? ( I have both).


I am searching for more info to simply get the damn right rear door panel off to get the window working again ! Screws out, arm rest bolt out, ash try and light removed, trim around latch removed, lock knob removed, speaker removed, I cant get this damn panel to slide upward to save my life.

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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

Old post I know, but hoping someone has the answer. What is the part number for the plastic slide on a W124 rear window regulator? I think that 210 720 00 42 may be the part.

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Respectfully,
/s/
M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

Max,


[Third and Forth are the 210 XXX XX XX part number]
(EPC only shows usage on W210 and W202 Chassis)

[Fifth pictogram is the 126 XXX XX XX part number]

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Yep, found this thread in another forum which describes how to use the 210 part in a 124 rear window, will also work for a 201.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1332991-kajtek1-window-regulator-question.html

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Respectfully,
/s/
M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

Excellent detective work.
Another Available Option.

Thank You!

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

I bought some slides for my SD from..................PeachParts. They were in stock and inexpensive. Give a call.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.