Hmmm...at first I thought the "cancer" reference was a typo, now I realize it was a sly editorial comment.
That said, the Autohausas statement is probably dead-on: they've sold them, but can't speak to the aftermath. After all, McDonald's has sold billions of hamburgers, but do they reveal how many were actually eaten? And more to the point, how many were actually kept down and digested?
It's sad that we can't fix these with a new part that would fit both sides cheaply. Man, I was so excited when you found that part, and when it was assymetrical I thought even better, you only need one. As Richard Marx said, "Shoulda' known better..."
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
I suspect they do repair some older applications, just not the application on our 210s. Today I ordered the whole regulator assembly. Ten times as expensive but I know it will work. This is the third one in 9 years, so it doesn't seem too dreadful, but I do hope for a redesigned part at some point.
I suspect they do repair some older applications, just not the application on our 210s. Today I ordered the whole regulator assembly. Ten times as expensive but I know it will work. This is the third one in 9 years, so it doesn't seem too dreadful, but I do hope for a redesigned part at some point.
Hey, zeet, welcome to the forum (you've been around a few months but I think this and your other in this thread is the first of your posts I've seen).
In another thread Kajtek1 noted that he had gone to a wrecking yard and bought the window regulators from a W124 (I believe it was, maybe a 123) and removed the slide part, it's a perfect replacement but it's built differently and stronger, so it lasts longer. Figures, eh?
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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I already went to junk yard again and have extra sliders in my garage. They come from 190 model. Don't know what body number is that. I tried the W126 and it had gear mechanism, not cables. It was sad to rip beautiful interior on some of those cars. I think the owners got tired of paying thru the nose at stealership for fixing those gasoline engines, because I could see nothing wrong with the bodies. So far the junk-yard slider works in my W210 flawlessly.
I already went to junk yard again and have extra sliders in my garage. They come from 190 model. Don't know what body number is that. I tried the W126 and it had gear mechanism, not cables. It was sad to rip beautiful interior on some of those cars. I think the owners got tired of paying thru the nose at stealership for fixing those gasoline engines, because I could see nothing wrong with the bodies. So far the junk-yard slider works in my W210 flawlessly.
WHOOSH...those are old, I think the 190E is the 201.
Maybe you have a third career here, Kajtek1. You can buy up all the old regulators and sell the parts to fix the newer cars.
No problem Greg. Will cost you another lunch. JOE will get one too for polishing my differential.
BTW the "cancer" was a typo, or rather speller conversion, but who cares now?
Hey, zeet, welcome to the forum (you've been around a few months but I think this and your other in this thread is the first of your posts I've seen).
In another thread Kajtek1 noted that he had gone to a wrecking yard and bought the window regulators from a W124 (I believe it was, maybe a 123) and removed the slide part, it's a perfect replacement but it's built differently and stronger, so it lasts longer. Figures, eh?
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
Yeah, I tend to lurk more than post unless someone posts about something that is near and dear. I don't know how people get several-thousand post counts without just living on the forums.
I'm sure there's an application that will work, but there's no Mercedes in the junk yards around here, and I need the window to close all the way before it starts raining - so I ordered the parts today. Fun trivia: I don't have all the service history for my car, just some of it, but the words 'Guenther Was Here' were written inside the door. I suspect that means this is the second time this regulator has been done. Oh, also: rubber cement is great for putting the plastic sheet back on. It sticks nicely but is easy to peel back off if you need to get in again.
Aurora auto wrecking seattle,tons of 210's lots of parts.FYI in the future.
ohlord
"GOT CODES?"
Excellent! The thing I will need to get from a wrecking yard at some point is the receiver for the central locking, only the infrared works. Not worth a drive up to Seattle for a little part, though.
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