1983 240d - doors are hard to shut
07-10-2016, 04:58 PM
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1983 Mercedes 240D
1983 240d - doors are hard to shut
Doors are hard to shut. Have to slam them. Any ideas? The door hinges are well lubricated. I think something maybe out of alignment. Thanks.
I got replacement door striker plates at Partsgeek. Both front doors work fine. The bolts are of soft metal, so be careful when removing . Used 3/16" allen wrench. Extra bolts can be bought at Partsgeek .
Just to follow up: I had to use a Torx bit on a few of those bolts and then I had to use Century #2 Screw Extractor on one of them.
I got replacement door striker plates at Partsgeek. Both front doors work fine. The bolts are of soft metal, so be careful when removing . Used 3/16" allen wrench. Extra bolts can be bought at Partsgeek .
Just to follow up: I had to use a Torx bit on a few of those bolts and then I had to use Century #2 Screw Extractor on one of them.
Last edited by reid_paxton; 07-27-2016 at 11:01 AM.
