My front, drivers side "door check strap" is shot. When i open or close the door, it makes a loud irritable "klack klack" noise. Im heading down to the dealer to pick one up (I heard they werent expensive).
My question is: How do i change it?? is this an easy process, or should i take it to a tech??


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Agron
1989 300E
Monotoned Smoke Silver
97 Style Replica E420 Rims 205/55/16
Euro Headlights
Clear Corners
20% Tint
12" Sub-enclosure

Pritty straight forward, simply remove the inner door panal, remove 3 10mm head bolts and the pin and replace. If you want to do a nice job, paint strap with touch up first to match your vehicle.
Note - the 3 10mm bolts usally come loose, use lock tite when re-installing.


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Mercedes-Benz Master Guild - 2 years
Shop Foreman - 20 + years - dealer.
Part owner - MBZ Transmission remanufacture
2000 SL500
1995 E320
1989 300SE

MBZ.Ian is right. He pointed out the
same noise on my C280 a couple of months ago.
I inspected it later and found the three bolts
were loose. Upon tightening the noise was gone
and all o.k.


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1979 300D
133K miles
1989 300SE
1995 C280

Isn't the biggest portion and problem of this job pulling the inner door panel? My armrest is unhooked, but I hesitate to pull the panel. It doesn't seem to be straightforward like a 123 panel.

Maybe one of these days I'll get brave and tackle it. There has to be a trick to it though. Do you have to pull straight up on the panel after everything is disconnected?

Thanks,
Larry

Remember to remove the 2 philip screws on the seat switch (if electric). The switch stops you from being able to slide up. Also the panal sticks on the top by the inner window seal.
Good luck
Ian

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Mercedes-Benz Master Guild - 2 years
Shop Foreman - 20 + years - dealer.
Part owner - MBZ Transmission remanufacture
2000 SL500
1999 ML430
1989 300SE