Door lock pins-AGAIN
07-29-2008, 08:16 AM
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These are the aluminum pins from formymercedes.com .
I polished them with mothers metal polish and a dremel tool. I also cut about 1/2 inch of the bottom (pins taper towards the bottom) to fit on the shaft and used a drill to remove the threads from inside the pin. I then placed a piece of butyl hose (used for fuel lines in nitro r/c cars) inside the pin and pushed them onto the shaft. I was originally going to use the hose to prevent glue from dripping out the bottom but when I test fitted- they were so secure I just left them. I am very happy with it.
I polished them with mothers metal polish and a dremel tool. I also cut about 1/2 inch of the bottom (pins taper towards the bottom) to fit on the shaft and used a drill to remove the threads from inside the pin. I then placed a piece of butyl hose (used for fuel lines in nitro r/c cars) inside the pin and pushed them onto the shaft. I was originally going to use the hose to prevent glue from dripping out the bottom but when I test fitted- they were so secure I just left them. I am very happy with it.
07-29-2008, 09:00 AM
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These are the aluminum pins from formymercedes.com .
I polished them with mothers metal polish and a dremel tool. I also cut about 1/2 inch of the bottom (pins taper towards the bottom) to fit on the shaft and used a drill to remove the threads from inside the pin. I then placed a piece of butyl hose (used for fuel lines in nitro r/c cars) inside the pin and pushed them onto the shaft. I was originally going to use the hose to prevent glue from dripping out the bottom but when I test fitted- they were so secure I just left them. I am very happy with it.
I polished them with mothers metal polish and a dremel tool. I also cut about 1/2 inch of the bottom (pins taper towards the bottom) to fit on the shaft and used a drill to remove the threads from inside the pin. I then placed a piece of butyl hose (used for fuel lines in nitro r/c cars) inside the pin and pushed them onto the shaft. I was originally going to use the hose to prevent glue from dripping out the bottom but when I test fitted- they were so secure I just left them. I am very happy with it.
I'll take it to the dealer, I'll keep you posted 
07-31-2008, 05:45 PM
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2008 C300 Sport
For the front ones: did you have to cut them so that they sit flush?
I want to change mine out simply so that when the doors are locked they sit flush, so when my elbow can rest on the window opening without that thing poking me
I want to change mine out simply so that when the doors are locked they sit flush, so when my elbow can rest on the window opening without that thing poking me
07-31-2008, 06:23 PM
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No. If you order the aluminum pins from formymercedes.com they are the shorter, European style pins. No modifications to pins or car required.
08-04-2008, 11:44 AM
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Do they break from manual use?
After much reading about the lock pins I'm wondering if they are breaking when people are actually cycling the locks manually or when simply using the power lock system.
08-04-2008, 11:51 AM
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Mine broke when the locks were cycled manually by two 16 year old girls (my daugters friends) both of which are not tom boys.
08-04-2008, 01:37 PM
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Looks great. Mine should be delivered today according to tracking so hopefully I can be rid of those ugly *** pins for good (at least in the front :p)
08-04-2008, 02:00 PM
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thanx..theyre a vast improvement over factory...you wont be dissappointed...let me know if u work out the rears...im still waiting for mine to pop off which im sure is bound to happen from reading all the posts...
08-04-2008, 02:13 PM
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Mine are a bit different and the fronts sit flush when locked. I am no longer using the chrome surround I out the OEM ones back on.
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As far as the backs goes I drilled out the threads and fitted a neoprene airline from my fish tank (this was extra hose not used) and used it like a commpession fitting. The rears stick up just like the stock plastic but seem to hold much better. I was thinking of cutting a bit off the bottom but I haven't gotten up the nerve yet.
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Locked
As far as the backs goes I drilled out the threads and fitted a neoprene airline from my fish tank (this was extra hose not used) and used it like a commpession fitting. The rears stick up just like the stock plastic but seem to hold much better. I was thinking of cutting a bit off the bottom but I haven't gotten up the nerve yet.
08-04-2008, 02:45 PM
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08-C350 black/black
Mine are a bit different and the fronts sit flush when locked. I am no longer using the chrome surround I out the OEM ones back on.
Unlocked
Locked
As far as the backs goes I drilled out the threads and fitted a neoprene airline from my fish tank (this was extra hose not used) and used it like a commpession fitting. The rears stick up just like the stock plastic but seem to hold much better. I was thinking of cutting a bit off the bottom but I haven't gotten up the nerve yet.
Unlocked
Locked
As far as the backs goes I drilled out the threads and fitted a neoprene airline from my fish tank (this was extra hose not used) and used it like a commpession fitting. The rears stick up just like the stock plastic but seem to hold much better. I was thinking of cutting a bit off the bottom but I haven't gotten up the nerve yet.
08-04-2008, 04:27 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
As far as the backs, both my back left and back right got pulled off by passengers...
they both felt really bad and thought i was going to flip out... i didnt bat an eye however, because I knew this was bound to happen after reading all the posts about it..
how could there be such a major desgin flaw in something as simple as a door pin????
they better develop a stainless steel flush mount fix VERY SOON under warranty
08-04-2008, 04:32 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Just finished the rear pins. Went to the dealership the other day and left them fix them one more time. The new assembly was much better than the originals. They must have addressed the issue. I had to pull hard to remove them and when they came off- they were not cracked. I still wanted to change them.
they sit much more cleanly and look way more oem than the chrome in my opinion...
08-05-2008, 08:32 PM
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Edit: Nevermind. I got it to work. Damn these look sexy. Such a little thing makes a huge difference. I'd highly recommend these to everyone.
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08-06-2008, 11:14 AM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Just picked mine up. The caps I was surprised weren't pre-attached to the pins. Did you just use superglue or something to get it to stay on? What's strange was that for one of the pins, I could press the cap on tightly and it seemed to lock into place, but the other 3 wouldn't stay on.
Edit: Nevermind. I got it to work. Damn these look sexy. Such a little thing makes a huge difference. I'd highly recommend these to everyone.
Edit: Nevermind. I got it to work. Damn these look sexy. Such a little thing makes a huge difference. I'd highly recommend these to everyone.
Mind telling us which seller you it from?
They are carbon fiber and ABS plastic, correct?
Also, did you get the Mercedes Star carbon fiber pins or the AMG logo carbon fiber pins???
IMO I think the mercedes star ones look cleaner and more oem than the AMG
08-06-2008, 11:55 AM
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These are the ones I bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...spagenameZWDVW
Basically plastic with CF wrapped. The caps are the star. It's easy to put together and looks very very nice on the car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...spagenameZWDVW
Basically plastic with CF wrapped. The caps are the star. It's easy to put together and looks very very nice on the car.
08-06-2008, 12:00 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Just picked mine up. The caps I was surprised weren't pre-attached to the pins. Did you just use superglue or something to get it to stay on? What's strange was that for one of the pins, I could press the cap on tightly and it seemed to lock into place, but the other 3 wouldn't stay on.
Edit: Nevermind. I got it to work. Damn these look sexy. Such a little thing makes a huge difference. I'd highly recommend these to everyone.
Edit: Nevermind. I got it to work. Damn these look sexy. Such a little thing makes a huge difference. I'd highly recommend these to everyone.
08-06-2008, 12:23 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
These are the ones I bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...spagenameZWDVW
Basically plastic with CF wrapped. The caps are the star. It's easy to put together and looks very very nice on the car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...spagenameZWDVW
Basically plastic with CF wrapped. The caps are the star. It's easy to put together and looks very very nice on the car.
hope they are the same ones you got... they look exactly the same and the seller has great feedback
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250276008738
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2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
Telling you guys for the rears drill out the threads from the pin then push a piece of neoprene airline inside then press onto the lock cable. Mine haven't pulled off yet and look great. Only bad thing is they don't sit flush with the doors like the fronts do, same height as OEM.
08-06-2008, 01:16 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Telling you guys for the rears drill out the threads from the pin then push a piece of neoprene airline inside then press onto the lock cable. Mine haven't pulled off yet and look great. Only bad thing is they don't sit flush with the doors like the fronts do, same height as OEM.
well, they ARE oem still right, you didn't ever pull them off?!?
08-06-2008, 01:19 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Telling you guys for the rears drill out the threads from the pin then push a piece of neoprene airline inside then press onto the lock cable. Mine haven't pulled off yet and look great. Only bad thing is they don't sit flush with the doors like the fronts do, same height as OEM.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...58&refid=store
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