It is part of the door card I believe. the leather is attached to a cap of sorts that covers the nut that holds it on.

 

Appreciate you quick response insame1. I should have added a photo to be more accurate. Appreciate any help in procuring and installing a new one

 

Yeah that is the part i am talking about. The leather on the handle is attached to a cap that covers the actual handle. I think the part that is broken is part of the door card.

 

HA, Another member of the chorus. I just broke mine too. I guess they are made pretty crappy. I never broke a door pull before. I just ordered one yesterday from this company. Mercedes Parts - Get Mercedes Parts at Wholesale Prices . Beings that I just ordered it I do not have any reliability info on them but they did send me an email that my order was placed. I hope it helps.

 

I'm getting ready to order one too. Are you going to install it yourself or take it to a body shop.

 

Well I am going to dissect the broken and see if it can be installed without taking the door panel off. If not then I will bring it to my mechanic to play with it.

 

I'd be interest in knowing what you find out. Additionally, what color is your car's interior. The color choices are rather limited. My interior is Charcoal and I am assuming anthracite is the color of choice.

 

You have to remove the door panel to replace the handle. It´s not difficult and a search in the archives shows how to do it. I don´t know if the new part comes already covered with the leather. Perhaps the leather can be unglued from the old part.

Paulo Kropsch

 

Thanks Paolo.

Mine is Quartz. My color is in between Grey and Tan. If yours is Charcoal then your probably right in your guess. If you want to be sure just call an MB dealer and give them your vin and they can tell you. Get a price for the door handle while your at it and be amazed at what they have to say.

 

Here is what they came back and said. It looks like we are going to take it in the gas pipe regardless.

"THE DOOR HANDLES YOU SELECTED DONT COME AS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU NEED 1 208-810-03-54-8G70 HANDLE 1 1 51.00 51.00 S 25 2 208-810-04-54-8G70 HANDLE 1 1 51.00 51.00 S 25 3 208-810-05-54-8G70 HANDLE 1 1 78.00 78.00 S 25 4 208-810-06-54-8G70 HANDLE 1 1 78.00 78.00 S 25 WOULD YOU LIKE ME PROCESS YOUR ORDER WITH ALL OF THESE PARTS? THE TOTAL WILL COME TO $258 PLUS SHIPPING"

 

Amazing, where are they finding all of these parts? I found the instructions to remove the door panel and attached it. The leather cover for the handle is #4, and the plastic that needs replacing should be the handle.

 

Okay they figured it out. It was a mis-communication on their end. They are just sending the handle upper and lower.

 

I checked the part numbers and it appeared they were trying to send more than you ordered. Was it about $150 total including the S&H?

 

A little less but yeah just about.

 

did anyone check a wrecker? I bet they would sell you one for $20 or under. $150 seems like a lot for a door handle.

 

Yeah but one from a junk yard will most likely be stained from years of dirt on the hand.

 

I bought a 1999 clk 430 about 3 months ago. One of the things I corrected was the broken door pull (upper) along with door check straps. I used the DIY door panel removal guids from the forums. For the handle, I took the 'cover part off' then took the hande off the door panel and used expoxy and thin metal nails to reinforce my fix. After 15 min hobby epoxy had dried I replaced. The epoxy and nails are not seen when the cover goes back on, or felt from the back of the handle.

 

That sounds like a good fix. I might choose stainless rod instead of nails.

 

I have been using the " technology" suggested by mistech to repair lots of plastic broken parts in my car. So far I have fixed loudspeaker grills, ouside mirror covers, head light supports and several other parts not exposed to efforts. it is always possible to hide the repair. I believe that strong steel nails or steel wire will certainly solve the broken handle problem.

Paulo Kropsch
Rio de Janeiro-Brazil