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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Today my drivers door lock open and closes 3-4x when I unlock or lock.....How much with this set me back to fix. Warrantly has been up for 1 yr
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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amazing the kind of problems these benz's have. AMAZES me how people continue to buy these cars.

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Today my drivers door lock open and closes 3-4x when I unlock or lock.....How much with this set me back to fix. Warrantly has been up for 1 yr
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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I had the same problem and this fix worked.
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amazing the kind of problems these benz's have. AMAZES me how people continue to buy these cars.
And yet, you did.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobby E5
Today my drivers door lock open and closes 3-4x when I unlock or lock.....
More than likely you will need to extend/lubricate the sealing boot on the rod for the door lock knob. Common problem, PM your email address and I will forward the DTB explaining the problem and fix along with a WIS to remove the door lining to gain access for repair.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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just helping out my father, I don't drive one.

don't get me wrong, mercedes styling is wonderful! always ahead of the curve and leaving the japanese to play catch up almost all the time.

but in terms of reliability, I would not drive one. no way.

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And yet, you did.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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I had the same problem and this fix worked.
Damn. I had the Drivers side actuator replaced for around $250 with labor. I didn't know I could jut lubricate it? Who knows...
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Originally Posted by EclassFetish
just helping out my father, I don't drive one.

don't get me wrong, mercedes styling is wonderful! always ahead of the curve and leaving the japanese to play catch up almost all the time.

but in terms of reliability, I would not drive one. no way.
Then you might want to change your profile, the one in the left side of your posts where it states:
"Vehicle I drive: e class".

Even more ironic is your member nick...."eclass fetish". And, yet, you won't drive one
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So i had to bring it to the dealer b/c the door lock was acting crazy... it locks when you hit the unlock button and unlocks when you lock it. My SA stated I need a new locking mechanism with is $150 but they are going to charge me 2 hrs of labor to fix it. They stilll have the car and they said it will be done by monday. Freakin SUXX
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My SA stated I need a new locking mechanism with is $150 but they are going to charge me 2 hrs of labor to fix it.
It is my assumption that the application of sliding compound would have been sufficient as instructed by the DTB. Anyway, the part # is A2117200335 check with KYBENZ https://mbworld.org/forums/members/28130-kybenz.html and https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/236659-oem-parts-cheaper-update-please-read.html for their cost and compare to the dealer quote, if less see if the dealer will match or better.
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