Passenger Door Difficult to Close
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C280 4matic
Passenger Door Difficult to Close
I have a 2007 C280 4-Matic and the passenger door is difficult to close completely. It takes a pretty good slam to get it to latch completely. Is there any latch adjustment possible to get it to close completely?
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MDBenzguy (MDBenzgirl's husband)
2007 C280 4matic
1999 SLK 230 Kompressor Sport
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MDBenzguy (MDBenzgirl's husband)
2007 C280 4matic
1999 SLK 230 Kompressor Sport
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i had this problem.
turned out the plastic snaps holding the weatherstripping at the bottom of the door had broken so the rubber weatherstripping was hanging a bit and keeping the door from shutting/sealing properly.
take a look around the rubber weatherstripping, particularly at the bottom of the door.
turned out the plastic snaps holding the weatherstripping at the bottom of the door had broken so the rubber weatherstripping was hanging a bit and keeping the door from shutting/sealing properly.
take a look around the rubber weatherstripping, particularly at the bottom of the door.
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C280 4matic
Ah hah! That seems to be exactly what the problem is. One of the clips on the plastic strip that holds the weather stripping broke and the weather stripping was preventing the door from closing properly. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
So the next question is, can I buy the plastic retaining strip separately or do I have to buy it and the weather stripping together?
So the next question is, can I buy the plastic retaining strip separately or do I have to buy it and the weather stripping together?
