Re: [MBZ] Are all hood pads made equal?

[Clay via Mercedes]

Welcome back Euan!

OE is probably best for a hood pad, but the aftermarket, even somebody like URO 
parts (MB contracted to them for replacement things) can provide a pad at a 
reasonable cost ($80 Aus).  Meyle or a few other brands pop up on eBay or 
Partsgeek.com … all pretty much are peddling the same 
products.  What I have noted in doing replacements on W126 and a W115, the new 
pads do not have the longevity of the originals.  I have seen failures cropping 
up between five to seven years after install on aftermarket products.  I have 
not used OE due to budget constraints of trying to keep multiple cars on the 
road for pocket change.

clay 

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.



> On Jun 5, 2021, at 5:59 PM, Euan Kennedy via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Greetings from the Southern Colonies
> 
> It’s time to replace the hood pad on my W123 300TD wagon. The original has 
> done 233K miles. Not bad I suppose, but it has now sagged over the air-filter 
> canister. The prospect of a fire in the engine-bay is uninviting.
> 
> Can you experts give me a steer on suitable replacements? I imagine OEM pads 
> are best but at a price (especially Down Here, well removed from northern 
> hemisphere suppliers). 
> 
> What about third-party alternatives? And what about suppliers you trust?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Euan
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[MBZ] Are all hood pads made equal?

[Euan Kennedy via Mercedes]

Greetings from the Southern Colonies

It’s time to replace the hood pad on my W123 300TD wagon. The original has done 
233K miles. Not bad I suppose, but it has now sagged over the air-filter 
canister. The prospect of a fire in the engine-bay is uninviting.

Can you experts give me a steer on suitable replacements? I imagine OEM pads 
are best but at a price (especially Down Here, well removed from northern 
hemisphere suppliers). 

What about third-party alternatives? And what about suppliers you trust?

Cheers

Euan

1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual
223K miles





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