Replacing the door check in a W123 is one of the easiest DIY jobs. The only
part that is remotely tricky is removing the retaining clip on the bolt that
attaches the door check to the door frame without losing it in the grass
On 11/22/06, Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob -
Replacing the door check in a W123 is one of the easiest DIY jobs.
The only
part that is remotely tricky is removing the retaining clip on the
bolt that
attaches the door check to the door frame without losing it in the
grass
Very remotely. I just pull it off with pliers.
-- Jim
Hey Jim, for those who are tech-challenged, successfully completing a door
check RR the first time I ever tried it was a MAJOR triumph.
On 11/24/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Replacing the door check in a W123 is one of the easiest DIY jobs.
The only
part that is remotely tricky
Hey Jim, for those who are tech-challenged, successfully completing a
door
check RR the first time I ever tried it was a MAJOR triumph.
No, doing something like this yourself is _way_ cool. I do understand.
It's really an excellent choice as a first DIY experience.
Straightforward,
no real
Bob - door checks, when not lubricated once in a while, tend to rust and
then break. The check function is made by a vertical tube on the inside
door part of the strap, that has a large steel ball bearing top and bottom,
loaded with a tough spring. The balls ride in a channel of the door
