Removing door pins how to?

MDS · 06-25-2008

Anyone know how to remove the door pins off my slk55, i've read somewhere that you unscrew them but when i try it seems as though its going to tear off!!. is there another way?

Tummy · 06-25-2008

They just unscrew. Very hard though, I had to use a pair of pliers and the original plastic ones are not going to be able to go back on the car.

**etyu** · 06-25-2008

They do screw off but need moderate force. I covered the black plastic door pin with a rug and used a pair of needle-nose pliers to slowly unscrew, small steps each time. There is risk of damage to the black plastic door pin.

**richard_leeds** · 06-26-2008

Ypu, that's the way to do it. You do need a good thick cloth like a folded towel. A thin cloth will lead to damage to the fins/ribs.

The metal ones do look much better.

**BradSLK55(IN)** · 06-26-2008

Just did this this morning! The aluminum pins make such a big difference! I think it is a real "bang for the buck" mod! I just gripped them with my fingers and twwwissstttedd until they finally twisted off.

mtiede · 06-26-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradSLK55(IN)

... I just gripped them with my fingers and twwwissstttedd until they finally twisted off.

Your fingers or the pins?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

**richard_leeds** · 06-27-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradSLK55(IN)

The aluminum pins make such a big difference! I think it is a real "bang for the buck" mod!

Exactly. All other switches and knobs in the cabin are matt aluminum ... aprt from those cheap plastic things.

MDS · 06-27-2008

Thanks guys

it was exactly as you all described. Their on the car and look awesome!!

**KTownAMG** · 06-27-2008

Why?????????

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Tummy Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EWR / CLE Vehicle: 2005 SLK350, 2004 Infiniti FX45 Posts: 238 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	They just unscrew. Very hard though, I had to use a pair of pliers and the original plastic ones are not going to be able to go back on the car.

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richard_leeds Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leeds, UK Vehicle: 05 350 Posts: 206 Country: Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Ypu, that's the way to do it. You do need a good thick cloth like a folded towel. A thin cloth will lead to damage to the fins/ribs. The metal ones do look much better.

06-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
BradSLK55(IN) ISELLMBZ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valparaiso, IN Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Other Toys: 05 C230 Sport (wife's) Posts: 22 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Just did this this morning! The aluminum pins make such a big difference! I think it is a real "bang for the buck" mod! I just gripped them with my fingers and twwwissstttedd until they finally twisted off.

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MDS SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TORONTO CANADA Vehicle: SLK 55 Posts: 27 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys it was exactly as you all described. Their on the car and look awesome!!

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KTownAMG Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Vehicle: 09 SLK AMG 55 Posts: 170 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts	Why?????????

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