I’ve been trying to find a good way to install the driver’s side door check mechanism. Everybody gives instructions on the easy stuff (door panel, regulator, etc.) but nobody has anything on installation of a new door check mechanism. I’ve got an ‘87 560sl. That is the most ridiculous piece of engineering I have ever seen. 87,000 miles and that piece broke. Stupidest thing I have seen yet on this car.
I think your second rail from the front is resting on it's stop. My top's 2nd flap would not align with the 2nd rail unless I reattached the webbing to keep that rail up more. That rail height took the slack out of the roof at the 2nd rail.
Good job! I still have the oem top, it's a little tired but looks OK. Maybe I will change mine soon because I thought its alot harder. Thanks for sharing your good work 💪
Problem... You didn't say whether you were replacing an OEM filter with a new one or with a different brand. Why does it matter? Some brands have arrows on one edge of the element that indicate either which side goes up or what the direction of air flow is. If it says up then obviously the arrows should point up but if it says air flow then the arrows should point down.
If may but could also need oil. Try the cleaning first, if that doesn’t solve the issue you can try oiling. If you take off the white blower fan from the black motor, you can oil. For my 2005 LC a new fan was $150.
If the key won't turn, then I'm not sure what to do. The key position (ACC) is necessary to be able to spin the outer section of the tumbler. Check out Mercedessource, they probably have an answer for you.
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That helps a lot! Great tutorial. I really like it when people make their own tools instead of buying the expensive MB ones, most of the time you don't really need. My '80 450 SL really needs a new ignition tumbler, problem is will I ever get to it. I love my car though, it is a really reliable car. I've been stranded once last summer, from that switch sticking. I'll really have to get it done before it's too late.
Renato Palazio No not yet. At the time I had just got the car and noticed a lot of things were going on because the car simply wasn’t driven. Never acts up anymore. I still have the car, and a recently acquired 1975 450SEL. I appreciate your videos. Thanks
Did one of these tops today. The difficulty in getting a 100% job is that the installation depends too much on adhesives and not enough on mechanical fasteners. Overall, I am not impressed with this car after having owned it for approx. 5 years. Mercedes, in my opinion is overrated & overpriced. The electrical system also sucks.
Took like 5-6 days as I did a lot of cleaning and removing old glue. Did not want to rush through this job and I had limited hours during the day to work on it.
The video is good for someone with some experience. Show the work as you do it. Telling us and showing when it’s finished is not showing us anything. I did not like it. Just my opinion
I used a contact cement glue that I found at my local hardware store, but the companies that sell these soft tops usually can recommend a specific glue to use. The car is not in the US so I had to improvise.
