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Via Manci

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Headlight adjustment
« on: November 29, 2011, 19:55:19 »
While adjusting the headlights on my 230, the little nylon wedge shattered.  So I need new ones.  Any suggestions.

Thanks.
Michael

Via Manci

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Re: Headlight adjustment
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 06:59:55 »
It has been over 2 years and I still have not received one suggestion.

Peter van Es

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Re: Headlight adjustment
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 07:04:41 »
Try Mercedes Benz itself directly...
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Re: Headlight adjustment
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 11:33:00 »
I had a similar problem, the thread was stripped.
I had some old headlight parts from a W 108 lying around and yes, the nylon part is identical.
Perhaps this helps?
Urban Janssen
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Re: Headlight adjustment
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 20:02:48 »
I tried to find these parts from the Classic Center and was told they don't sell that part seperately. On my W111, I had to buy the entire light frame to get that white adjusting nut. So a scrap yard would be a good place since UJJ says they are the interchangeable.

I would think someone will repo that part soon because many cars have them and because they are plastic, won't last forever.
Wallace
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'60 220SE W128 coupe
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Re: Headlight adjustment
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2013, 10:53:40 »
Wallace,

I think I have another one, since the W108 comes with 4 per headlight. They are not new, but they'll work.
PM me if you are interested.
Urban
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1968 280 SL - 4speed manual
173 anthracite grey