C55 - Annoying Door Lock Nobby
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2006 C55 AMG
C55 - Annoying Door Lock Nobby
Hey,
So, I like to drive my C55 with the windows down with my arm on the door *1. However, the little *** which goes up and down to indicate that the door is locked/unlocked really gets in the way of my arm in my normal driving position.
Has anybody else had this issue? Can we get a replacement *** that doesn't stick up as tall perhaps?
Thanks!
-Z
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So, I like to drive my C55 with the windows down with my arm on the door *1. However, the little *** which goes up and down to indicate that the door is locked/unlocked really gets in the way of my arm in my normal driving position.
Has anybody else had this issue? Can we get a replacement *** that doesn't stick up as tall perhaps?
Thanks!
-Z
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I had the same problem, but a set of new door lock pins off of EBay solved that. The OEM pins twist right out, the new ones twist right on, but require a bit of force and I ended up with a blister. Here's the pins I bought, but can't remember if this is the same guy I bought them from : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BENZ-...#ht_2839wt_941
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'06 C55, '14 Audi S4, '09 Range Rover Sport, '07 Lexus ES350,
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...oor-locks.html
Dresses up the car and eliminated the annoyance you rightly point out. A complete no-brainer.
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If you do a search, there is an old thread with part numbers for the CLK door lock pins (or maybe E-class?). Either way they look the exact same as the stock C55 ones but they sit flush when locked and cost $6 at the dealership.
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They look like the ones I got, which sit pretty much flush when the doors are locked. Have a look at the pic's I included in my post #12.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...oor-locks.html
Dresses up the car and eliminated the annoyance you rightly point out. A complete no-brainer.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...oor-locks.html
Dresses up the car and eliminated the annoyance you rightly point out. A complete no-brainer.
I can't tighten the fronts 100% though or the door locks can't lock, but I loosen them 2 or 3 turns all is well with the world
Totally worth the $30 or so.
