Joe Illsley

Hi all,

Its my first post here - nice to e-meet you!

Had my CLK for a few months now and after driving a pickup for 10 years it feels like a rocket ship (1998 CLK 320 Cabrio)

She is an old bird who has picked up many faults but the most annoying (at the moment) is loud wind noise coming from the front where the roof meets the windshield frame. After closer inspection I can see I am missing one of these bolts / pillars / posts. They attach to the limit switch housing and can be seen with the roof open from above (situated on top of the windshield to the left and right) ....





Any idea on what it is called? I borrowed these pics from someone else on this forum but they fabricated a new one without finding out what its called. I could do the same, but my 6 month old will not give me a chance!

Any help will be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Thanks for looking!

Mercnotworking

Hi.Joe,



I took apart this mechanism at a scrappie (Junk yard) a few weeks ago and I hoped I had your missing bit but I didn't keep it. Damn.

Have you tried talking to your local mercedes dealer parts dept. You never know they might be able to help.



Good Luck and enjoy your time with your 6 month old. In what will seem like a few minutes looking back, your baby will be grown up and away.



David

Joe Illsley

Hi David,

Thanks for your reply.
The stealership said they don't stock that part (!) and told me to purchase a full mechanism for £100's so I guess I will indeed fabricate one at some point.
Time has never moved so fast! haha

Thanks again,
Joe

Mercnotworking

Joe,

I now have 2 of these things in my toolbox. If you'd like them DM me your address and I'll post them out to you.