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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: jan lauwers on December 31, 2020, 22:19:34

Title: door handle rubber pads... WEIRD!
Post by: jan lauwers on December 31, 2020, 22:19:34

I am re-fitting newly chromed door handles. The rubber pads that sit between the handle and the door body have a thick and a thin side. Through trial an error I am convinced that the thick part should be on top... (if not the doorhandle is not horizontal). HOWEVER... The rubber pads have markings 'left' and 'right'... and if you apply them that way, the thin part is on top.

I can just not believe that these pads have incorrect markings, left and right. Also on the original pads! Anybody here who can explain this please?

Happy New Year! 

Jan
Title: Re: door handle rubber pads... WEIRD!
Post by: mnahon on December 31, 2020, 22:33:34
Hi Jan,

Happy New Year.

I went through the same confusion a little while ago and came to the conclusion that the thick side is on top. See
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=31622.msg229909#msg229909

Meyer
Title: Re: door handle rubber pads... WEIRD!
Post by: 114015 on January 01, 2021, 01:15:17
Yes, Jan...,

That's correct so.
Allt these rubber pads carry 111 parts numbers ...
and although I think those should be oriented on a W111 C in the same way as on a W113,
nevertheless, your/our observation is absolutely correct.
So, don't worry,  just use them.

Good luck!

Best,
Achim


Title: Re: door handle rubber pads... WEIRD!
Post by: col320ce on January 03, 2021, 12:25:57
I'm pretty sure they are the other way around on my 111.
Title: Re: door handle rubber pads... WEIRD!
Post by: Pawel66 on January 03, 2021, 13:14:34
From today's spotted picture from the days...
Title: Re: door handle rubber pads... WEIRD!
Post by: Doug Rich on February 03, 2021, 22:26:04
Hi Jan, do you have any diagrams of fitting the handles back together please? I have just had mine rechromed and need to fit them back together? thanks for any help, Doug