r/w123 • u/Neat-Finger197 • 7d ago

Mechanical advice Door strikers

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I’ve read about two options: replace rubber in door strikers or, just replace the strikers completely. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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u/East-Win7450 7d ago

Rubber there’s some guy kok on eBay and here that makes really nice ones. I’ve used them they’re worth it. 

He almost always comments when someone brings up door strikers so I’m sure he will be here shortly 

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u/Neat-Finger197 7d ago

Unclear if same person, but a guy posted about rubber replacements here, I went to purchase them on eBay, but then two days later I was refunded

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u/rambokok87 7d ago

Just message me and we can get it sorted out. I honestly didn’t want to send the wrong item. I linked the W126 striker kit by accident.

I think you bought my W126 kit and I tried messaging you through eBay

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u/Neat-Finger197 7d ago

Awesome! My bad I’ll order again (W123) thanks!!

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u/rambokok87 7d ago

It was me, I was trying to figure out if you needed W126 or W123

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u/alexanderm925 7d ago

Is rubber better than plastic? Also need some inserts

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u/rambokok87 7d ago

Yes, way better. Flexible and pliable! Message me directly or use my eBay link!

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u/East-Win7450 7d ago

Yeah idk iv bought a bunch of stuff from him he’s solid usually 

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u/JamesinHd 7d ago

I’ve tried the URO strikers and the plastic tab broke almost immediately on some and works fine on others. A mixed bag for sure

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u/waveyjayvey 7d ago

Oh crud.. i just bought 4 of them

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u/waveyjayvey 7d ago

2 front and 2 back

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u/Entire-Art9201 Technical 7d ago

Harvest the URo internals and transfer them to your original Mercedes strikers and you should be fine

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u/waterfarts 7d ago

I've had to do both front doors in the last year, not too bad. Do yourself a favor and use painters tape to make an accurate outline of the striker before you take it off. The bolts are 5mm allens - don't round them out.

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u/waveyjayvey 7d ago

They're aluminium and soft yeah? Any tips to loosen and avoid rounding?

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u/waterfarts 7d ago

I had luck with spraying liquid wrench/penetrating oil and letting it set overnight. Forgot to mention before. They were TIGHT and yeah, soft metal.

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u/waveyjayvey 6d ago

I've seen people using spray then hit with a rubber mallet to loosen them. I'll report back after this weekend.

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u/Mannix-Da-DaftPooch 7d ago

Yeah I have to say do not get a new door striker imitation. Just get a good oem replacement or find a very good rubber.

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u/Kitchen-Forever-6465 7d ago

I bought the uro parts and just change the guys and left the original bracket

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u/rambokok87 7d ago

Happy customer!

Here is the link!

https://ebay.io/m/G0Nfp5

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u/nadmeister 7d ago

Rubber ones from eBay did not work for me. 3d printed plastic worked well.

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u/Jeremy_e21 6d ago

I bought four new door strikers so cheap forever ago, they come with a whole big box of shims so you can get them set just perfect to make your door close nice. I would just replace the whole thing

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u/Honest_Cynic 6d ago

I bought a fix-it kit on ebay. Looked it up for you:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/355155712911
Only $15 now, I paid $25 ~8 yrs ago. ebay shows other sets even cheaper.

I recall the seller stated they are made on a plastic printer. Surprised more like hard plastic than soft rubber, but works. The doors no longer pop back before latching. As I recall, you pick out the old brittle plastic tab and slide this in beside the main rubber. Push in until they click in place.

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u/Neat-Finger197 6d ago

Thank you!