My only mod - rear ashtray

V8 forever · 06-21-2003, 02:42 PM

May be someone has/ had the same problem :

Shortly after I got the car in 2000, I had to drive from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt as quick as possible.
Tire pressure set at maximum for high speed.

I drove at the Autobahn as fast as the situation allowed it, when I was scared by a sudden rattling noise at ~ 150 mph.

It disappered when the road surface got better.

I found, that the rear ashtray had jumped out of his lock.

MB service was amused and gave me the advice to remove it, being non-smoker and never carrying passengers.....

After it happened again, I added an additional flat spring to the back of the ashtray, which presses the insert into the lock.
Problem never occured again

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Timster · 06-21-2003, 02:51 PM

Thats great!
That ash tray is a POS!!!!!!!
I can never get it to stay in place.
Thanks for the quick fix idea.
Tim

Ahmed · 06-22-2003, 04:27 AM

damn! you guys have this prob too?

V8 forever · 06-22-2003, 05:35 AM

I am quite surprised that you people with later models have the same problem...
It should be known .. or nobody at MB cares about little things after becoming DC.

I have another story about the smearing single-arm wiper... anybody -out of California of course- wants to know about ?

Stefan

Ahmed · 06-22-2003, 06:58 AM

yes...

cause my rubber wiper keeps getting loose and now, the whole wiper hits the side of the pilar

V8 forever · 06-22-2003, 07:47 AM

If it is just the rubber .... its worn out

If its the whole blade including the arm which is out of calibration, the wiper arm itself can be loose. Remove the cover at the lower end by pulling upwards, the arm is fastened by an allen screw ...

Stefan

Eurosport · 06-22-2003, 07:49 AM

i'll keep that in mind when mine pops out

thanks

Ahmed · 06-22-2003, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by V8 forever
If it is just the rubber .... its worn out

If its the whole blade including the arm which is out of calibration, the wiper arm itself can be loose. Remove the cover at the lower end by pulling upwards, the arm is fastened by an allen screw ...

Stefan

stefan thanks alot,

I'll also give a wizz this evening. Its been bothering me for a while now and i'll do anything to avoid a trip to the dealers. Too much hassle.
Thanks again bro

Ahmed

FrankW · 07-18-2003, 04:14 AM

my sister's 00 320 has this problem too...

good thing it ain't my car. I don't care.

06-21-2003, 02:51 PM	#2
Timster MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,103 Drives: 2007 ML350 Sport	Thats great! That ash tray is a POS!!!!!!! I can never get it to stay in place. Thanks for the quick fix idea. Tim __________________ 2007 ML350 Iridium Silver Metallic, Sport Package, Black Alcantra Inserts, 19" 5 Spoke Chrome AMG wheels, DVD Nav, IPOD, and Lighting Package.

06-22-2003, 04:27 AM	#3
Ahmed MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 1,560 Drives: Hummer H3	damn! you guys have this prob too? __________________ '06 BMW M5 (Sepang Bronze) '09 Porsche Carrera (Meteor Grey) '09 Lexus GS460 (Metador Mica Red) '06 Hummer H3 (Black Ebony Morrocco)

06-22-2003, 06:58 AM	#5
Ahmed MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 1,560 Drives: Hummer H3	yes... cause my rubber wiper keeps getting loose and now, the whole wiper hits the side of the pilar __________________ '06 BMW M5 (Sepang Bronze) '09 Porsche Carrera (Meteor Grey) '09 Lexus GS460 (Metador Mica Red) '06 Hummer H3 (Black Ebony Morrocco)

06-22-2003, 07:49 AM	#7
Eurosport Out Of Control!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: around the world Posts: 12,423 Drives: monowiper	i'll keep that in mind when mine pops out thanks __________________ €

07-18-2003, 04:14 AM	#9
FrankW Out Of Control!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 19,294 Drives: DirtyToo & Thrifty	my sister's 00 320 has this problem too... good thing it ain't my car. I don't care. __________________ 2002 W203 M112K with insane amount of mods "new pic on last page" 2008 W204 M272 with not so much mods. wants 307hp 7200 redline engine from SL350 For Sale:authentic Carlsson exhaust tips (2) $200

06-22-2003, 05:35 AM	#4
V8 forever Almost a Member! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 61 Drives: CLK 55 AMG March 2000	I am quite surprised that you people with later models have the same problem... It should be known .. or nobody at MB cares about little things after becoming DC. I have another story about the smearing single-arm wiper... anybody -out of California of course- wants to know about ? Stefan

06-22-2003, 07:47 AM	#6
V8 forever Almost a Member! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 61 Drives: CLK 55 AMG March 2000	If it is just the rubber .... its worn out If its the whole blade including the arm which is out of calibration, the wiper arm itself can be loose. Remove the cover at the lower end by pulling upwards, the arm is fastened by an allen screw ... Stefan

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