Alright I bought a replacement hood badge for my 126. It's the badge that goes on the grill right beneath the hood ornament. I put it in there, but it easily came off. I looked on the other side of the hood and there was nothing holding it.

I'm assuming something broke that was holding it, which is why the original one fell off. What is supposed to hold these things down?

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1985 500SEL 124k miles
2001 Honda Civic EX

On my W116 SD, there is a bolt that holds it on. At the same time it also attaches the top part of the grille to the hood.

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1999 MB SL500 (110,000 mi)
2004 Volvo V70 2.5T (220,000 mi)
2014 Tesla Model S 85 (136,000 mi)
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Yes I noticed that there is a screw built into the hood badge, however on the other side it doesn't seem to screw into anything. Seems like the plastic that it screws into is broke, so I guess I'll just find another way.

Thanks for your help.

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1985 500SEL 124k miles
2001 Honda Civic EX

Just went out and looked, mine has a washer and nut on the back side. Looks original to the car.

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Earl McLain
'02 C230 Kompressor
'89 560 SEL "Frau BlueCar" (retired April 2004)

Alright thanks. That's exactly what I was thinking it had. I'll find a washer and nut to fit it.

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1985 500SEL 124k miles
2001 Honda Civic EX