Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: rjfurlan on July 30, 2015, 20:50:16

Title: Fixing screws on door hard pockets
Post by: rjfurlan on July 30, 2015, 20:50:16

Anyone have any luck fixing broken screws on door hard-pockets? I broke two taking them off.
1) They look like riveted eye bolts.
Anyone know a source for these?
2) I also had trouble with the screws attaching the arm rest.
Anyone know a source for the screws and countersunk washers?
I think I can get the screws, but the washers?

Title: Re: Fixing screws on door hard pockets
Post by: tel76 on July 31, 2015, 07:47:34

I can help you with the washers if you cannot find any nearer to home.
The ones I have are not genuine MB parts they are stainless steel used in the aircraft industry.
I would require the OD and ID as I have several sizes.

Title: Re: Fixing screws on door hard pockets
Post by: hkollan on July 31, 2015, 09:57:36

Hi,

I have made a few of these screws by welding a lock washer to some 5 mm(I think) threaded studs.
Or do a Google for DIN 444 screws which is what they are called, I believe, and you might be able to locate a supplier nearby.

Hans

Title: Re: Fixing screws on door hard pockets
Post by: rjfurlan on July 31, 2015, 21:08:32

Thanks,

@tel76, using aviation in my search produced lots of results for thentinnerman washers. Thanks.

@hans, i found some at home depot that might work. Thanks.
Did you rivet them? I gues I need to buy a rivit gun. I am assuming I will need metric? I also need to rivet the door cards.
Any suggestions on rivet gun?

Rich

Title: Re: Fixing screws on door hard pockets
Post by: tel76 on August 02, 2015, 06:31:37

Hello Rich,
You may have to purchase more than you require, if you send me an address and how many you want I  (or my wife will)  put them in the post, you can have them FOC.

Title: Re: Fixing screws on door hard pockets
Post by: rjfurlan on August 15, 2015, 17:04:08

I could only find 3/4" washers so I made my own. You need

1 pack 10x1 fender washers
1 m5 countersunk screw and nut
8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm sockets
Hammer