Mercedes w203 - Door Lock Actuator - Removal and Spring Bounce Repair

You will find all the videos I made about this Mercedes C200 in a Playlist :
• Mercedes w203 C class ...
One little spring can make the difference between a good working door lock actuator and a bouncing one . However, removing that actuator can be very difficult depending of the door's design . So in this video I will show you how I did remove the door panel , remove the door actuator and repair the door lock actuator on a Mercedes w203 c class
This process can be similiar on any Mercedes manufactured between 1998 and 2006 .
Disclaimer :
This youtube channel :"do it ! " can not guarantee that this information suits to your car . "do it !" assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk .

[@enij7723]

Just put a zip tie in between the hole and the pin. It will create enough friction to make it work. It works for me for two years now. Changing the spring is neater but a pain. Cutting the door up like shown in the video is not necessary. I did it before without cutting the door up.

[@mechanic5069]

Cable tie worked for me too.

[@khaled_ismail]

I tried a zip tie and it worked. Thanks a lot

[@Aeppelpajen]

@@khaled_ismailWhere did you put the zip brother? I’m too blind to see where..

[@user-kr8tp3ko8z]

​​@@Aeppelpajen Put it between the door lock knob inside and the door trim

[@Aeppelpajen]

@@user-kr8tp3ko8z Thank you so much kind sir, and it worked!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for the tutorial!

[@StefBosquetti]

just cut the metal a bit so it can easy go out of the door. i saved 2h by doing that. thanks man !

[@samurboi8007]

I remember doing this, took me an entire day of wresting the door actuator out of the hole under the door, and multiple cuts on my finger. Getting the spring in was a pain in the ass and on one of the doors the issue came back after a month so

[@kabelowilliams8076]

Cutting the door is a little bit extreme

[@doit_vehicles]

what would be the alternative ?

[@toptechnology-diy5662]

Thanks soooooo much

[@venusunusis]

I've managed to fix it without cutting the door... You can pull the mechanisms out from the speaker hole, anyway nice video.

[@JL-wf2wp]

LOL

[@GabrielGonzalez-wx1el]

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[@anommuhajirin5722]

Nice tutorial Bro... 👍

[@vmontijo]

I wrestled with my door lock actuator for about 30 minutes and could NOT get it out!!! Mine will not fit through the speaker hole. I am not sure but in our country there may be some more reinforcing metal bars inside the door that prevents it from coming out? I guess cutting is the only way! I will try to cut a bit less than you did and see if I can get mine out! Thank you for the excellent video!

[@doit_vehicles]

I see . No need to worry about the cut , In the most unlucky situation let's say the car will be smashed from the side , than some energy will be absorbed by other parts of the door or outside of the door , if you understand what I mean ... So in real life it won't affect anything . and you can just keep the part and weld it later when you get the chance if you really want the peace of mind . :)

[@simonavila4076]

Hey man. Another nice and well explained video. I have a question though, do you have the spring part number? I'm facing the same problem in the same door and I'm pretty sure the spring is the problem. Thanks!!!

[@doit_vehicles]

Search for door lock actuator repair kit on amazon /ebay . I have not bought the original part with a number

[@LoLzZ85]

such a common problem

[@Fatkidlovecake]

How long can you drive with this problem for? Eventually it dies right? And I can just manually unlock and lock

[@KdrB888]

Good job!!! Please help me find a spring like this.

[@doit_vehicles]

search on aliexpress for ex for " door lock actuator mercedes w203 repair kit "

[@joseclementerivera2376]

It happens to me this is with the back doors of my c200 kompressor will be the same system?

[@doit_vehicles]

Yes 👍

[@joseclementerivera2376]

doit_vehicles and the parts the springs where you got it?

[@doit_vehicles]

I put a link in the description , can you see it ?

[@joseclementerivera2376]

doit_vehicles thanks broo

[@godislove7530]

I have same problem on my w202.

[@godislove7530]

Good job

[@zembreionut]

Hi! Where are you from?

[@TS3958]

I just let all of mine break and hope someone steals the whole car honestly

[@doit_vehicles]

Is it that bad ..

[@TS3958]

@@doit_vehicles have you tried it? I’ve had fun taking the whole panel off, but the airbag looks like a bomb. 🤷‍♀️ No foul intent on my comments btw. ❤️

[@Fatkidlovecake]

Omg you fucking cut out a piece of the door!! How much would a mechanic charge for this fix ?

[@doit_vehicles]

I have seen " a professional mechanic " dissassamblig the whole door / window system , braking the window in the process and charging " the costumer " good money for all the work and parts on a similar job . One some models there is no need for any cut , this is a coupe