CapM

I just wanted to post this in the event someone down the line has issues.

I recently got a 2005 CLK 320. Shortly afterwards, the passenger side door started rattling. I figured it wasn't that serious, but I thought for sure that the door would have to have the door disassembled. Not being very good mechanically, I figured this would be a nightmare (if someone online says it takes 30 minutes, I figure it'd take me 10 times that).

BUT, I saw a thread here that mentioned that nuts can come loose and to check the bottom of the door. I decided to give a quick peak, but I figured that since the door was rattling so loudly that the issue would be more major than that. I looked under the door and saw the rubber caps.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57398031@N03/9542706630/

I pulled one off (by hand) - nothing. I pulled the next one (which was bigger), and out dropped a nut. It had come off completely.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57398031@N03/9539919021/

Here is what the exposed threads looked like looking up into the hole.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57398031@N03/9539919593/

So I put the nut back on and tightened with a socket wrench. Rattle is completely gone. Total time - 5 minutes. I can't believe I drove the car for several months like that when the solution was so easy. Hope this helps someone somewhere down the line.

Glyn M Ruck

Thanks for the info! Filed away.