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I can't believe I have to ask this, but being a Mercedes, it's inevitable - do the front and rear door lock pins just screw off? I'm interested in replacing the cheap plastic set with a set of stainless steel AMG pins (real or knock-off). Insanely expensive for the real AMG set from MB, but they look infinitely better.
Certain MB models require the door cards be removed to replace the lock pins because the snap on, as opposed to screw on.
I'd like to know too. The current plastic pins are Terrible! They always scratch my elbow. I would love to get flush pins.
I confirmed that all four unscrew. Same part # as the CLA.
I took a leap of faith and ordered a set of knock-offs from an eBay seller in CA. They were half the price of the AMG set and still made out of stainless steel.
Worth the shot I thought. I post pictures once I get them installed. Here's the link:
[QUOTE = gurneyeagle; 6304115] Ik kan niet geloven dat ik heb om dit te vragen, maar als een Mercedes, is het onvermijdelijk - weet de voor- en achterdeur borgpennen schroef net buiten? Ik ben geïnteresseerd in het vervangen van de goedkope plastic set met een set van roestvrij staal AMG pinnen (echte of knock-off). Waanzinnig duur voor de echte AMG set van MB, maar ze zien er oneindig veel beter. Bepaalde MB modellen vereisen de deur kaarten worden verwijderd om de borgpennen te vervangen omdat de breuk op, in tegenstelling tot de schroef op. Bedankt! [/ QUOTE]
Deze moeten ook passen.
I confirmed that all four unscrew. Same part # as the CLA.
I took a leap of faith and ordered a set of knock-offs from an eBay seller in CA. They were half the price of the AMG set and still made out of stainless steel.
Worth the shot I thought. I post pictures once I get them installed. Here's the link:
you should just take them off and put a stylish piece of tape over the hole. i cant understand what are they useful for, in a 2015 model of any kind of car.
you should just take them off and put a stylish piece of tape over the hole. i cant understand what are they useful for, in a 2015 model of any kind of car.
Agreed!
That's why I'm not worried about the rear pins being shorter and not exposed enough to "open" manually. No one ever rides in my back seat so I am willing to risk someone getting trapped back there.
I appreciate the concerns of others - 17 page thread on the CLA forum, but not a concern for me.
I got a set for free from the dealer and just installed them. Simple screw off screw on for front and rear.
They stick out a bit less than the stock ones, but can still easily pull it out on locked position...but like others noted its more for style than you ever using them unless you have a catastrophic power failure or bad accident. (I think MB cars auto unlock doors in collision anyway).
I got a set for free from the dealer and just installed them. Simple screw off screw on for front and rear.
They stick out a bit less than the stock ones, but can still easily pull it out on locked position...but like others noted its more for style than you ever using them unless you have a catastrophic power failure or bad accident. (I think MB cars auto unlock doors in collision anyway).
There are probably cheaper ones, but these seemed the most legit. Here is a picture of them installed (removing the old one required pliers, they are screwed on tight).
It's unlocked here, when locked, they are almost flush, no more scratched elbows.
There are probably cheaper ones, but these seemed the most legit. Here is a picture of them installed (removing the old one required pliers, they are screwed on tight).
It's unlocked here, when locked, they are almost flush, no more scratched elbows.
Those are the same ones I ordered. Note that the ad says "stainless" steel. The cheaper Chinese ones just say stainless metal. Not sure what that could be.
you should just take them off and put a stylish piece of tape over the hole. i cant understand what are they useful for, in a 2015 model of any kind of car.
When the caps are unscrewed, the threaded metal rod sticks out quite a bit, there is no way to make it flush in the unlocked position.
'15 GLA250 4Matic, '13 GLK 4Matic (wife's), '01 Porsche Boxster S, 1938 Chevrolet Master Town Sedan
Originally Posted by kozak79
They look very gaudy/tacky.
Rather have those so called "gaudy" ones than the knock off pins. The knock off photos look like they have a fairly rough surface finish. The knock offs look like they were quickly machined in China on a lathe with a tool that needed sharpening.
Rather have those so called "gaudy" ones than the knock off pins. The knock off photos look like they have a fairly rough surface finish. The knock offs look like they were quickly machined in China on a lathe with a tool that needed sharpening.
The ones I installed are machine smoothed with no apparent quality control issues.
I think the "real" AMG pins are engraved on top while the ones I have are printed. Not an issue for me as they are never touched anyway.
01-22-2015, 07:43 AM
