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AMG Door Pins. They are almost worth the price.

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Old 05-05-2012, 11:21 PM
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AMG Door Pins. They are almost worth the price.

After a couple 600 mile road trips I could no longer stand the door locks digging into my elbow. So I decided to go with the AMG pins. Not that I remotely care for AMG logo, but its a clean look and they sit flush. So no more funny bone shocks.

5 Minutes, 2 drops of LOCTITE and we are in business for the front doors.

Short Story:
  • ordered a pair it came to $77.-- (with tax)
  • received my order and it was for ONE! door pin; not a pair. (as listed in accessories catalog)
  • parts rep was nice enough to get me the other one at no cost. If you order just
cite the accessories catalog which states the pricing for a pair to be $77.--

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JGC has chrome door pins standard. Maybe for ML350 MY 14?
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Thanks for sharing.
So, if they sit flush, how do you release them? Are there buttons on each of the doors?
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Thanks for sharing.
So, if they sit flush, how do you release them? Are there buttons on each of the doors?
1 - pull the door handle automatically opens
or
2 - press the unlock button on door
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Looks good but wow that price is steep!
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I agree. I just installed mine after ordering two (for front and rear) and then finding out that this was literally for 2 and not four (I ordered 2 more but they were about $50 each in the end). I wasn't getting poked but they look much better.

In my case, the fronts don't go all the way down (flush) but the rears do. I also had to adjust them so that they are at the same height side to side.

Pricey and I may be one of the few people who notice but it makes me happy.
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Looks good but wow that price is steep!
You don't have to get the AMG pins. You can ask the dealer to order in the pins used in Europe, which sit flush. I know the part number is in a thread somewhere else, just can't seem to locate it!

I do believe they are cheaper (they're plastic) than the AMG pins.
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There are sets on Amazon.com - MB, AMG and Brabus - that are $46-$50 for a set of four. Has anyone tried these?
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Originally Posted by WCH BOS

In my case, the fronts don't go all the way down (flush) but the rears do. I also had to adjust them so that they are at the same height side to side.
if you use a rubber gripper and turn them in a couple more turns they will sit flush. That was the allure (sitting flush) for me in the first place.
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over $70? Are they made of silver?
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over $70? Are they made of silver?
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Originally Posted by WCH BOS
I agree. I just installed mine after ordering two (for front and rear) and then finding out that this was literally for 2 and not four (I ordered 2 more but they were about $50 each in the end). I wasn't getting poked but they look much better.

In my case, the fronts don't go all the way down (flush) but the rears do. I also had to adjust them so that they are at the same height side to side.

Pricey and I may be one of the few people who notice but it makes me happy.
Was the process to install the same with the rears?
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For my R Class I needed 4 of the same pins (same process). Mb sells two versions, twist on and push on. My R used 4 twist one but I found that some models are mixed where the rear are push and the front are twist. Also found that mine twist too far where it's not flush but figured out a way to prevent it from going too far down.
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Was the process to install the same with the rears?
I have replaced all door pins on mine. Both front and rear are screw-in type. Apply a drop of medium strength thread locker and adjust the door pin height so that it is flush when in locked position.
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I had read on here the rears were not the screw in type... i am happy to hear that. I like the aluminum ones... wish there was not the AMG logo on there but oh well...
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Fronts and rears are the same for the W166. This is different for other MB models.
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What is the mercedes part number to order these?
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What is the mercedes part number to order these?
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Thank You!

Just ordered 4, apparently they only sell them as singles. Hopefully they install easy enough...
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@ 300D TURBO looks good, by the way what is your interior color combo?
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@ 300D TURBO looks good, by the way what is your interior color combo?
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Installed all 4 a couple days ago...and i must say, thank you for this thread! They look amamzing, and the sit even better. Finally...no tennis elbow....lol
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Originally Posted by demolisher
Installed all 4 a couple days ago...and i must say, thank you for this thread! They look amamzing, and the sit even better. Finally...no tennis elbow....lol
Which vendor supplied these pins?
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Installed all 4 a couple days ago...and i must say, thank you for this thread! They look amamzing, and the sit even better. Finally...no tennis elbow....lol
anytime. its the small things in life
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Which vendor supplied these pins?
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I added the AMG door pins last minutes for $140. I hope that includes all four doors.


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