I had a hood hinge break on the 85SD and ended up pulling the hood to replace both springs from those on the parts car. The gap on the right fender is parallel to the fender but too wide.

The FSM mentions "hood centering screws" but the FSM pics are bad and I don't see any adjustment.

How do I move the entire hood ~ 1/8' to the left? An alternative may be to use washers to shift the fender but that would show in the engine compartment seems too inelegant for MBZ.

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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.

Two person job, you put the hood in the straight up position and hold it there absolutely firmly, as Chuck Norris picks the car up and shifts it left by 1/8 inch or so then puts it down. Repeat with finer adjustments as necessary until you're happy with gap equality. The secret is that you can't move at all... You're the anchor.. He's the muscle. Teamwork!

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Scott McPhee

1987 300D

Very helpful.

Anyone else?

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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.

All you need is a resurrection pill to bring back Andre the giant (he's only mostly dead). Every one knows Chuck isn't up to the task.


Is it OK fore and aft?

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

You killed my fauder prepare to die!

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Scott McPhee

1987 300D