door pin removal

[bayman57]

Hi all . I want to change the black plastic door pins on my c class convertible 2017 . on the forums it says use a cloth and grips to gently unscrew the plastic pins ...tried it but the pins just rotate and click but dont actually unscrew !! wanted to replace with a set of alluminium . anyone know if different models have different ways of getting these off ? cheers

 

[Connoisseur]

Hi all . I want to change the black plastic door pins on my c class convertible 2017 . on the forums it says use a cloth and grips to gently unscrew the plastic pins ...tried it but the pins just rotate and click but dont actually unscrew !! wanted to replace with a set of alluminium . anyone know if different models have different ways of getting these off ? cheers

Just done that job, they pull off. Full instructions (and a few pics above) here:

What Have You Done To Your Merc Today? | General Discussion

Took one to have the wheels aligned, but after 45 minutes they gave up trying as the Hunter machine couldn’t recognise the car. So I went home, changed cars and took the beautiful Mrs Dazzler to the Starbucks drive thru for a bite date. I know how to treat her.

forums.mbclub.co.uk

hth

 

[bayman57]

Just done that job, they pull off. Full instructions (and a few pics above) here:

What Have You Done To Your Merc Today? | General Discussion

Took one to have the wheels aligned, but after 45 minutes they gave up trying as the Hunter machine couldn’t recognise the car. So I went home, changed cars and took the beautiful Mrs Dazzler to the Starbucks drive thru for a bite date. I know how to treat her.

forums.mbclub.co.uk

hth

Just done that job, they pull off. Full instructions (and a few pics above) here:

What Have You Done To Your Merc Today? | General Discussion

Took one to have the wheels aligned, but after 45 minutes they gave up trying as the Hunter machine couldn’t recognise the car. So I went home, changed cars and took the beautiful Mrs Dazzler to the Starbucks drive thru for a bite date. I know how to treat her.

forums.mbclub.co.uk

hth

many thanks will try your advice !!

 

[Connoisseur]

many thanks will try your advice !!

Same car so it should Let us know how you get on....

 

[bayman57]

Same car so it should Let us know how you get on....

so pins finally arrived and followed your advice they unscrewed and fitted new chrome pins in less than 10 mins ! also have the round chrome covers that surround the pins . looks good and much better than the black plastic . thanks muchly

 

[Connoisseur]

Good stuff where did you get the chrome surrounds?

 

[cws196]

What’s the quality/finish like? I am NOT spending £45 per pin on genuine!!!!

 

[Connoisseur]

What’s the quality/finish like? I am NOT spending £45 per pin on genuine!!!!

Why would you? The quality of genuine is v good, and only cost £17 for two pin assemblies from your local MB Dealer. Part numbers in the link to my posts above.

 

[cws196]

So let me get this right-those part codes are for OE chrome pins with or without AMG logo?

 

[Connoisseur]

So let me get this right-those part codes are for OE chrome pins with or without AMG logo?

OE chrome pins as per my pics without AMG; the OEM AMG pins will set you back £40 per pin. Just one reason why driving a Mercedes is more fun only joking, honest.....

 

[bayman57]

What’s the quality/finish like? I am NOT spending £45 per pin on genuine!!!!

good quality looks the nuts !!

Good stuff where did you get the chrome surrounds?

Ebay .. looks as good as genuine OEM and you get the surrounds too !!

 

[bayman57]

What’s the quality/finish like? I am NOT spending £45 per pin on genuine!!!!

 

[bayman57]

got this surround too