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SL/R230: Roof Flaps , any serviceable parts ? UK

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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 01:35 PM
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Roof Flaps , any serviceable parts ? UK

As title , the Gear inside my left rear Roof flaps are stripped, is there any replacebale parts, service items ...

Pic nicked off ebay as im not with my car right now , you can see the gear tho thru the aperture, some **** has yanked on it and stripped the teeth off
As title , the Gear inside my left rear Roof flaps are stripped, is there any replacebale parts, service item etc.. Do they even come apart, i cannot see how it would to rpleace the gear, these are crazy expensive secondhand in the UK so if anyone has a cheap replacement let me know ...
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 07:46 PM
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I'm going to look at a parts car this week. I'll try to pick up that assembly cheap.

On your existing one be sure to remove the two screws which secure the flap position switches and remove them.
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 09:27 AM
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Still looking for this flap , no luck at sensible money here in the UK
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 09:28 AM
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475 00 Left ! The Grease was added to keep the flap Up in postion the teeth on the gear are broken
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Old Apr 21, 2020 | 08:27 PM
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475 00 Left ! The Grease was added to keep the flap Up in postion the teeth on the gear are broken
I think there’s a repair kit for this. Check for A2307500111. Adding the screenshot of the search.


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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 04:38 AM
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Thanks but that repair kit is for the top part of the mechanism , when the sliders wear the flaps droop , story of my life ,lol . Its the actual Spindle with the Gear on it im after , not sure how it comes apart but they go together so must come apart !
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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 04:41 AM
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Its for this bit ...
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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 03:50 PM
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Still looking for this flap , no luck at sensible money here in the UK
I know you're in the UK - but did you find what you're looking for?

I'm having the same issue with mine, clearly something is stripped out and makes the flap "droop", as you say - when that happens, it stops the process of putting up, or taking down, the top - It'd be great if someone could point us in the right direction

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Hey Tony. Did you ever find that part? My 2015 SL550 just had the same issue. That gear sheared off and I'm looking for the drivers side flap hinge piece.
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No , gave up in the end .
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