R107 hard top chrome lock nuts (rear) needed!

[AndyWhitts]

Hi,
I am looking for two hard top chrome lock nuts for the rear of a r107, I can't seem to find any anywhere, found a few front ones on ebay usa but none for the rear. The screws are there and can be turned with difficulty using pliers or a wrench but I need the chrome nuts that sit on top and can be turned then using the special hard top tool. Any ideas anyone? Maybe if I had the correct name it might help me find some!
Many thanks
Andrew

 

[merc estate]

I bought some chrome / plastic wheel nut covers for a c class i had off ebay, they looked great, when a bought an e class i ordered more for that car before looking, the wheel nuts are a long way inside so could not get them on, you will find a lot on ebay, also try looking under breaking mercedes on ebay you may find exactly what u want, some of they breakers you may have to phone, but i have always found them helpful as they want to sell you something, good luck.

 

[AndyWhitts]

Thanks but the ones I need are for the Hard/Softtop (not wheel nuts). Sorry probably calling them the wrong thing! They have slits in the side so you can turn them using the hard top release tool to unlock and lock the roof in place. I will keep checking ebay unless anyone knows somewhere else to try. I nearly ordered the front one which sit above the sun visors by mistake, these sit by the rear windows.

 

[AndyWhitts]

Actually some just came up on ebay today but a little pricey at £140 each! But at least they come up so hopefully wait till some cheaper ones appear.
New Mercedes 450SL Left Side Hard Top Hardtop Hold Down Locking Latch Assembly | eBay

 

[kingdave]

Actually some just came up on ebay today but a little pricey at £140 each! But at least they come up so hopefully wait till some cheaper ones appear.
New Mercedes 450SL Left Side Hard Top Hardtop Hold Down Locking Latch Assembly | eBay

Looking at the russian site, seems your part is MB part number A1077950373

http://mb.ilcats.ru/part/class/1/ccode/1/cat/048/type/107/subtype/042/group/79/subgr/015

These look to be available so you could try an MB main dealer.
FASTENER - E Class 1985 - 1994 E250D - Mercedes-Benz Parts, Inchcape
If the price is still too high (possibly £100 per side), try or a breaker like retrodave.

 

[SG1]

I can get you some of these if you want, and for much cheaper than the £140 you have found!

 

[AndyWhitts]

That would be great! I haven't posted 30 times yet so cannot access private messages but can you text me a price? 07804420839 I need both sides, left and right. The ebay ones were new but used would be fine too. Many thanks

 

[Mick1982]

Should've bought an SLC but seeing as you wanted to feel the wind in your hair... try here Mercarparts
Use the parts enquiry tab at the top of the page and pop in all the details you have. Julian knows his stuff when it comes to Mercedes, especially the older models such as yours.
P.S, 1st line was a joke. I wasn't trying to sound arrogant

 

[Mick1982]

Your welcome Mr whitts, I just hope he can be helpful. It's been a few years since I last spoke to him so I'm not sure how big his operation is these days but back in 06 (!) he was the man haha.