Hustler
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- 2003 C200 Kompressor Coupe 1.8L
Hi guys,
I've been suffering with the infamous bouncing door lock with machine gun sound effects for 5 years. I replaced the springs a couple of years ago, but my left side lock started bouncing again a few weeks later and I've lived with it ever since.
I assumed the springs had failed again and so bought new springs. Opened the car door panel up today and went through the painful task of getting the lock unit out only to discover that the spring was still intact.
Nonetheless, I still replaced it with a new spring and tested it out before re-installing the lock unit and everything appeared fine - no bouncing lock.
After I had put everything back together, the bouncing door lock re-emerged and let's just say I wasted a couple of hours and was not best pleased.
I'm now thinking that it's not actually the spring but something else that is the issue here, but I'm not sure what to look at.
I'd be grateful if someone could help me out so I can get this sorted once and for all.
Edit: I replaced my right-hand side door spring a couple of years ago and have never had an issue since, it's the left door that's the stubborn one.
I've been suffering with the infamous bouncing door lock with machine gun sound effects for 5 years. I replaced the springs a couple of years ago, but my left side lock started bouncing again a few weeks later and I've lived with it ever since.
I assumed the springs had failed again and so bought new springs. Opened the car door panel up today and went through the painful task of getting the lock unit out only to discover that the spring was still intact.
Nonetheless, I still replaced it with a new spring and tested it out before re-installing the lock unit and everything appeared fine - no bouncing lock.
After I had put everything back together, the bouncing door lock re-emerged and let's just say I wasted a couple of hours and was not best pleased.
I'm now thinking that it's not actually the spring but something else that is the issue here, but I'm not sure what to look at.
I'd be grateful if someone could help me out so I can get this sorted once and for all.
Edit: I replaced my right-hand side door spring a couple of years ago and have never had an issue since, it's the left door that's the stubborn one.