Rear Emblem Replacement
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Rear Emblem Replacement
I'm looking to replace my trunk lid Mercedes emblem. Before I get into removing parts I wanted to know how it was held on. Is the mercedes symbol only held on by 3m tape or is there a bolt that goes through the trunk and ties on with a nut on the inside? My reason for asking is that I just bought Carlsson badges and both the trunk and hood have a bolt and nut.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Thanks in advance for any help!
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2001 C240/2000 ML320
The MB star in the center of the trunk has 3 prongs in the middle and is pressed on in to place. There are three holes in the metal with plastic inserts that it mounts to, nothing on the back side (inside the trunk).
To remove, slide something to protect your paint under the outer "circle" then use a putty knife or credit card to pry it up a little. (I used masking tape) Once you pry it above the surface, you can use some pliers to grip the center and pull straight out.
I had to replace mine as someone tried to steal it and cracked the emblem. The new one was about $9 bucks at the dealer.
To remove, slide something to protect your paint under the outer "circle" then use a putty knife or credit card to pry it up a little. (I used masking tape) Once you pry it above the surface, you can use some pliers to grip the center and pull straight out.
I had to replace mine as someone tried to steal it and cracked the emblem. The new one was about $9 bucks at the dealer.
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Thanks for the info.
I guess my question now is ...
Why would Carlsson design a rear trunk badge with a bolt in the center?
(it looks identical to the hood badge and after looking at some Carlsson pics the front and rear are the same size..from what I could tell)
I guess my question now is ...
Why would Carlsson design a rear trunk badge with a bolt in the center?
(it looks identical to the hood badge and after looking at some Carlsson pics the front and rear are the same size..from what I could tell)
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Originally posted by MB///HRV
Does anyone have the dimensions and or a picture of the backside of the rear/trunk Carlsson emblem?
Does anyone have the dimensions and or a picture of the backside of the rear/trunk Carlsson emblem?
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Here is the response I got back to an email I wrote regarding the trunk emblem. Is this accurate for the 2003 c230k sedan?
"Our fitment team tells me that on the trunk, you use the center hole to
mount the emblem, and the emblem will cover up the three other holes. "
"Our fitment team tells me that on the trunk, you use the center hole to
mount the emblem, and the emblem will cover up the three other holes. "
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Originally posted by MB///HRV
Here is the response I got back to an email I wrote regarding the trunk emblem. Is this accurate for the 2003 c230k sedan?
"Our fitment team tells me that on the trunk, you use the center hole to
mount the emblem, and the emblem will cover up the three other holes. "
Here is the response I got back to an email I wrote regarding the trunk emblem. Is this accurate for the 2003 c230k sedan?
"Our fitment team tells me that on the trunk, you use the center hole to
mount the emblem, and the emblem will cover up the three other holes. "
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Kwik, even if he could put the bolt through that hole, I think it would look funny. The center of the star is where the center of those holes are. So the badge would be higher than normal if he put it in that hole.
But I can't see it working anyway. He said it was a bolt and nut that came with it. This is how the older cars worked, and I think the bolt is far too big to use those holes. You could always modify it, but I don't know how good of an idea that is. It's hard to go back after you do that. I wouldn't want to drill any holes in my trunk.
But I can't see it working anyway. He said it was a bolt and nut that came with it. This is how the older cars worked, and I think the bolt is far too big to use those holes. You could always modify it, but I don't know how good of an idea that is. It's hard to go back after you do that. I wouldn't want to drill any holes in my trunk.
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If you do take off the star, be very very careful. Why you ask? Because you're gonna have to put it right back on and you don't want to break it. I don't think there is any way you're gonna get that badge on there wihout drilling holes in the trunk. Do you really wanna do that?
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I definitley am not going to be drilling any holes, that's for sure. Thanks for the warning. I'll take some pics when I get the star off. Won't help me much by then, but maybe it will help someone in the future. 
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Originally posted by MB///HRV
I definitley am not going to be drilling any holes, that's for sure. Thanks for the warning. I'll take some pics when I get the star off. Won't help me much by then, but maybe it will help someone in the future.
I definitley am not going to be drilling any holes, that's for sure. Thanks for the warning. I'll take some pics when I get the star off. Won't help me much by then, but maybe it will help someone in the future.
