C Class Door Lock Bouncing

[Reckoner]

Has anybody managed to fix this problem by just replacing the broken spring rather than the whole lock assembly ? There are some repair kits available on ebay:

Mercedes C Class W203 DOOR LOCK REPAIR KIT | eBay UK

 

[jaymanek]

£25!!!! for a tiny spring! He is cashing in... I think a lock is £50-60, for that price I wouldnt bother messing but yes it is simply a tiny spring that breaks.

 

[mr. shr]

I've got this job to do on my Mum's 211.

Is the answer still to replace the lock or is there an alternative?

 

[clarke77]

You can always remove the rubber cone. Its free and a handy fix