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Posted 6/20/2013 2:22 PM

drey
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Date registered: Sep 2012
Location: Scottsdale AZ
Vehicle(s): 04 G500
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door pins

http://fourbyfourclub.com/W463BodyParts/W463DoorStrikerBoltSilent.h...

These things are worth every penny.

My kids can close my doors now without slamming them as hard as they can. Sounds better too.

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Posted 6/20/2013 3:36 PM

Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
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Re: door pins

Are they for the hinges? 2 per door?

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Posted 6/20/2013 3:39 PM

DUTCH
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Re: door pins

otiswesty - 6/20/2013 3:36 PM

Are they for the hinges? 2 per door?

It's that big pin that the lock mechanism grabs. One per door.

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Posted 6/20/2013 4:18 PM

fernweh

Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany
Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa
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Re: door pins

DUTCH - 6/20/2013 12:39 PM

otiswesty - 6/20/2013 3:36 PM

Are they for the hinges? 2 per door?

It's that big pin that the lock mechanism grabs. One per door.

Mein Reden seit '33

Karl

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Posted 6/21/2013 12:14 AM

Otiswesty
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Re: door pins

Ya, OK, got it. I'm surprised the latch pin makes such a difference.

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Posted 6/21/2013 12:40 AM

drey
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Date registered: Sep 2012
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Re: door pins

For my 04 it did. Huge.

A newer G ....I don't know.

Do the newer ones come with this type of pin?

I'm wondering how they will hold up.

Edited by drey 6/21/2013 12:41 AM

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Posted 6/21/2013 9:48 AM

94rover
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Date registered: Oct 2010
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Re: door pins

Will installing this pin on all doors cut the need for Mercedes Silicone Paste lubricant for door latches and seals?

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Posted 6/21/2013 10:08 AM

djdinaz
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Re: door pins

I was at the dealership a couple weeks ago looking at a 63 and 550 sitting on the lot. The 63 had those pins, but the 550 didn't. They made a HUGE difference in the sound of the doors shutting. I'm on the fence -- I like the latching noise the doors make now, though I'll probably upgrade eventually just to get rid of the squeaks I get when the silicone lube wears off.

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Posted 6/21/2013 10:14 AM

fernweh

Date registered: Apr 2006
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RE: door pins

Please do not forget these little gadgets found on a G550.....not sure the G63 has those:

Stainless Steel door wedges on the door frame and the receiving part is mounted on the rockerpanel. This might help/cut down on the door movements.....

Karl

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Posted 6/27/2013 5:16 PM

DUTCH
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RE: door pins

I just put one of these in my driver's door; and I can tell no difference. None, nada, gar nichts.

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Posted 8/11/2013 9:43 AM

jd1234
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Date registered: Dec 2012
Location: New York, NY
Vehicle(s): 2003 g55
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RE: door pins

I installed these on all four doors and I have definitely noticed a difference. The doors close smoother.
The biggest difference is that passengers haven't had to re-close door because they didn't slam hard enough the first time.
In the past a lot of times when a new passenger would close the door they wouldn't close it hard enough and I would either have to same something or they would realize and have to do it again.

I didn't notice a big change in sound.

I still lubed the doors w the Benz magic goo. I think even with changing the striker you still need to do this.

Def worth the $22.

Now I'm really wondering if this striker can also be used on the back door. I think so, but I have to look at the size of the striker on the rear. It may be a little bigger.
Anyone know?

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Posted 8/13/2013 1:17 AM

512bbi
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RE: door pins

I love them the way they are from the factory.

They are perfect.

Mario

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Posted 8/28/2013 9:01 AM

H1LM002G55
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Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
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RE: door pins

They are on the G63...Yes, the doors close much easier than the 500GE and G55.

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Posted 10/11/2013 9:26 PM

94rover
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Date registered: Oct 2010
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Re: door pins

Part # needed for door wedge. Specifically needed for rear cargo door. Thanks in advance.

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Posted 10/16/2013 7:52 PM

Sassen
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Date registered: Jan 2009
Location: Omaha, NE
Vehicle(s): 18 4×4², 18 Sprinter 4x4, 16 MB Serenity, 04 G500
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Re: door pins

Anyone know? Do these work for the hatch/trunk/rear 5th door?, that is where I struggle personally let alone others trying to shut that swing door.

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Posted 10/16/2013 8:25 PM

DUTCH
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Re: door pins

94rover - 10/11/2013 9:26 PM

Part # needed for door wedge. Specifically needed for rear cargo door. Thanks in advance.

Do you mean the double wedge (A.463.740.00.03) mounted on the frame of the doorway or the single wedge with the latch (A.000.740.06.35) on the edge of the door?

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Posted 10/17/2013 12:26 PM

94rover
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Re: door pins

Thanks Dutch. Double wedge mounted on frame of the doorway.

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Posted 10/18/2013 9:08 AM

03-Gwagen
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d
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Re: door pins

Found the bolts at the dealer for $10.13 each.

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Posted 10/24/2013 1:18 PM

03-Gwagen
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Re: door pins

03-Gwagen - 10/18/2013 9:08 AM

Found the bolts at the dealer for $10.13 each. :)

Part # A4637230070

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Posted 11/25/2014 11:24 AM

H1LM002G55
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Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
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Re: door pins

Who else has performed this retrofit on earlier model Gs?

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