what's this little square thingy?
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2003 MB C230 coupe
what's this little square thingy?
alot of people have asked me this and i have no idea. what is this little square cover thingy you see on alot of cars? just curious.
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2002 C230K, Silver, 6-speed, Evo, Roof, Leather, CD, Staggered C7 Wheels
It's a plastic cover for the place in the bumper, into which you can screw in the provided tow hook.
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Originally posted by Lynn
It should be in the spare tire well. If it isn't, get your dealer to give you one.
It should be in the spare tire well. If it isn't, get your dealer to give you one.
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Originally posted by avlis
What does it look like? Is it a threaded eye bolt? I've got all the other stuff (lug bolts, wheel chock, alignment pin, etc.).
What does it look like? Is it a threaded eye bolt? I've got all the other stuff (lug bolts, wheel chock, alignment pin, etc.).
It should have been in the styrofoam thing with the rest of that stuff. I imagine you have an empty spot where it goes.
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By the way I've had a very good towing company tell me NOT to use the eye hook if possible. (They were putting my Porsche on a flatbed - long story!)
The reason is the winch is usually in the center of the flatbed and it will tend to pull the car diagonally off the ramp.
They used chains attached to the suspension attachments points, close to the body (I think - I was a little distraught at the time)
But you definitely don't want to let Joe-Bob the tow truck driver hook onto the bumper - then, if you have to, use the eye.
The reason is the winch is usually in the center of the flatbed and it will tend to pull the car diagonally off the ramp.
They used chains attached to the suspension attachments points, close to the body (I think - I was a little distraught at the time)
But you definitely don't want to let Joe-Bob the tow truck driver hook onto the bumper - then, if you have to, use the eye.
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Originally posted by jswedberg
The reason is the winch is usually in the center of the flatbed and it will tend to pull the car diagonally off the ramp.
The reason is the winch is usually in the center of the flatbed and it will tend to pull the car diagonally off the ramp.
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Originally posted by Matt230K
I don't think most tow truck drivers even use this to winch the car with. I think it is mostly for using a tow rope or something if you have to pull a car out of a ditch or something like that.
I don't think most tow truck drivers even use this to winch the car with. I think it is mostly for using a tow rope or something if you have to pull a car out of a ditch or something like that.
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2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by jswedberg
I hadn't thought of that - could be - Aren't you just supposed to call 1-800-4MERCEDES or push TeleAid?
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I mean, really, actually do manual labor? Mercedes owners let other people do that their labor for them!
I hadn't thought of that - could be - Aren't you just supposed to call 1-800-4MERCEDES or push TeleAid?
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2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by taylor192
To someone who has opened these square holes... do they close nicely too? I can't imagine the fit is very good once they are opened...???
To someone who has opened these square holes... do they close nicely too? I can't imagine the fit is very good once they are opened...???
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This has been discussed before. I recall the bumper tow hook is more prominent in Europe. For cost savings, they simply don't delete this "feature" in American cars. I've had several cars towed. None of them were towed in this manner.
My little doors will forever remain closed...
My little doors will forever remain closed...
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I did open mine, once, for laughs. I don't dare do it again.
If you are VERY VERY careful, it seems to close back up well.
I wouldn't do it very often - it looked to me like it could easily be damaged.
If you are VERY VERY careful, it seems to close back up well.
I wouldn't do it very often - it looked to me like it could easily be damaged.
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as I have posted above,
the cover on my rear bumper snapped off![Frown](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
the plastic "cord" that keeps the cover from falling off entirely (and you losing it) is made of cheap, stiff plastic
so be very careful! i learned the hard way.
i just ended up pressing it back in securely.. hope there wont be any reason for it to pop off :o
the cover on my rear bumper snapped off
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the plastic "cord" that keeps the cover from falling off entirely (and you losing it) is made of cheap, stiff plastic
so be very careful! i learned the hard way.
i just ended up pressing it back in securely.. hope there wont be any reason for it to pop off :o
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2001 C240 6spd
I covered up the front little square when I put the Stonegard on the front bumper. How many people actually got the towing hooks? I did not get one when the car was delivered....was wondering if it is worth trying to get one.