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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 05:09 AM
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Angry W212 2014 door handle issue

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Anyways I have noticed that when I open the rear right door the handle doesn’t pop back in (pics attached), like it’s stuck or something. The door doesn’t close when the handle is popped out, and I have to manually push the handle back in. Anybody faced a similar issue? Or might know a fix that doesn’t include a trip to the dealer?



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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 08:28 AM
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Does the door latch (closed) fully?

This is a new one, for sure...
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 08:38 AM
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Get a can of silicone spray with a long attachment tube and spray inside all around the mechanism. That should free it up. If it broke, I don’t think it’s as difficult to replace as you may think.
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Originally Posted by Mbfanatic52
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Anyways I have noticed that when I open the rear right door the handle doesn’t pop back in (pics attached), like it’s stuck or something. The door doesn’t close when the handle is popped out, and I have to manually push the handle back in. Anybody faced a similar issue? Or might know a fix that doesn’t include a trip to the dealer?



Well I don't know your location, which makes it harder, but, here in the rust belt after driving in the salt for a few days between washes, my current and older Benz's did this on occasion, follow KEY08's advice, Lubricate, always works for me.
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^yep. I forgot to add that this has also happened to me and lubricating it fixed the issue. The video is excellent if a repair is needed.
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Does the door latch (closed) fully?

This is a new one, for sure...
It doesnt when the handle is stuck, only latches when I push back the handle.
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