Jennette

About two years ago, I took my 2003 430CLK to have the convertible top repaired. The man did not know what he was doing, and when I picked the car up, he had not replaced some of the parts. When I went back to pick them up he told me his technician had thrown them away.

I need to replace the metal clip that the top latches to. The two pieces that the roller bar fit into are also broken. I can't find a schematic anywhere, and I am not even sure what to call the parts. Can anyone help?

Thanks!

Plutoe

If the missing parts have been missing for two years what's your beef--be patient and you may want to post your VIN!!

Jennette

I don't have a beef. I would like to replace the parts, so that the top functions correctly.

I didn't think that asking for help with part numbers was a bad thing?

Plutoe

Help is not a bad thing----Simply read post 2 again, you did not or were blinded and did read the most important part of the post regarding help!!

Serndipity

Jennette,

I think you're referring to parts for the luggage cover basket, which is located in the rear upper trunk area, that protects the folding power roof when it's down.

See http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_Sub...=69&subgrp=047

Jennette

That is EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you so much. I have just started doing my own car repairs at age 52 - have always had a husband around to those "those things" - and so I don't know the correct terminology or even how to do basic things.

You are STELLAR!

Serndipity

The luggage cover, just provides some protection to the folded roof, from other items that may be stored in the truck.

The partition front panel must be up and in place in order for the power roof to operate.

There is a micro switch on the right side (item #75 in the drawing) that activates and tells the power roof controller that the cover is properly in place.

In the event you can't find a place to purchase the parts to repair the mechanism, you can just always keep the switch 'always' activated using an elastic band, piece of tape etc.. If you do this, just be careful when stowing other items in the trunk, that could damage or jam the folded roof.

Jennette

Yes, I have been using a chip clip to hold the switch down. But I'd like to put it back together correctly, as I have finished replacing some of the hydraulics and would really like to use the car a lot this summer.

Thanks again!!