You can soak the wooden console in acetone with a lid on the container.leave it for two or three days and it removes the clear finish. You can restain, and spray on coats of automotive clear coat and then wetsand and buff it out with rubbing compound and it looks new!
The slider at 1:20 on the left side that guides the door, how do I install a new one? It is l-shaped and I don't know how to get it around that l-shaped vertical post and also get it to install into the regular's track....???
Very helpful video. I have the same problem on my 2000 ML320 W163. I hear my motor and see that semi-circular gear looking part with the teeth moving around when I use the switch to move the window up and down. I can manually move the window up and down. Its on track and regulator arms move when manually sliding but don't move by switch. I am guessing I have snapped that arms weld point as in your window. I'll be back to post after it's fixed. Thank you
I agree- a failure like this with such a new part from an OEM would suggest to me there's too much resistance somewhere. But it could just have been bad luck with poor spot welding, tho that seems unlikely with a German OEM...
That regulator is not made by Behr, but by BBR Germany. It's an awful product, just like Diesel Mercedes pointed out, bought one of those to replace my failed regulator. It broke at the same exact point after 3 months of use, the welds just let go. Replaced it with a used OEM part, it's still working 4 years later.
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Hi community w124, this happen to me. I take off the regulator and a friend help me to repair it. Now it is better. More strong. Best Regards
You can soak the wooden console in acetone with a lid on the container.leave it for two or three days and it removes the clear finish. You can restain, and spray on coats of automotive clear coat and then wetsand and buff it out with rubbing compound and it looks new!
Will this process rot the ply wood? Must close the acetone lid?
@@chrisgooi it won t rot or waterlog it. Put lid on yes, it may take 3 days.
@@nehuge thank you for this great tip. Will do that, hopefukky it turns out well. Stay safe David.
@@chrisgooi let me know if you have any other questions
@@nehuge thanks again, thats very kind of you. Im sure others here will benefit from your tip as well. Cheers.
The slider at 1:20 on the left side that guides the door, how do I install a new one? It is l-shaped and I don't know how to get it around that l-shaped vertical post and also get it to install into the regular's track....???
Very helpful video. I have the same problem on my 2000 ML320 W163. I hear my motor and see that semi-circular gear looking part with the teeth moving around when I use the switch to move the window up and down. I can manually move the window up and down. Its on track and regulator arms move when manually sliding but don't move by switch. I am guessing I have snapped that arms weld point as in your window. I'll be back to post after it's fixed. Thank you
you are welcome
Great i was debating buying a cheap regulator or not. I have a welder, so I'll go with the cheap one.
Thank you very much for your helpful videos
top class great help and well produced
+777straycat Thank you….
That good.My w124 e280 can't move up and down so already take out 5 nuts 10mm like your videos but not move it. Please explain me more.
Really helpful, thx!
Great video....
+Carolyn Harrington Thank you...
Which brand of regulator do you recommend?
Behr is a good brand - possibly oem...
I agree- a failure like this with such a new part from an OEM would suggest to me there's too much resistance somewhere. But it could just have been bad luck with poor spot welding, tho that seems unlikely with a German OEM...
That regulator is not made by Behr, but by BBR Germany. It's an awful product, just like Diesel Mercedes pointed out, bought one of those to replace my failed regulator. It broke at the same exact point after 3 months of use, the welds just let go. Replaced it with a used OEM part, it's still working 4 years later.
Why just drill it and retack weld it I have to buy a new part