Spot welded posts

[ivanned]

Over the years my car has lost a few of the spot welded posts that hold the fender liners and some of the shields as well as the SLS reservoir.
I would very much like to have them restored. Do you guys know if MB has the posts? I have not seen them in EPC at all. Also I assume a body shop would be the one to spot weld them. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[gsxr]

I've wonder the same thing for years. Austin (omegabenz) found a solution that attached metric threaded posts, which is different than stock, but might work in a pinch. You'd have to ask him how he did it though.

 

[ivanned]

I found repair studs for the wheelhouse and the shields:

http://www.w140forum.de/showthread.php?4525-Abgebrochene-Schwei%DFbolzen-Reparaturl%F6sung/page2

pn: A0009901210

They will not however fit the SLS fluid bottle, the threads are different.

 

[Glen]

Perhaps you could use Rivstuds from this site?
http://www.bollhoff-usa.com/ae/us/f...s-and-studs/blind-rivet-nuts-studs-rivnut.php

 

[emerydc8]

That looks like a great tool to have in my arsenal, Glen. Do you know anything about where to buy them or what special tools are needed to install them?

 

[ivanned]

That looks like a great tool to have in my arsenal, Glen. Do you know anything about where to buy them or what special tools are needed to install them?

I'd love to know as well. It will save me a ton of grief

 

[Glen]

Sorry guys, I don't have any first hand experience with them.

 

[M104-AMG]

I have used both Rivnuts/blind nuts and blind studs. My buddy has the Wurth tool, and has them in various metric sizes. Local trade shops for body/paint shops usually have them in stock.

The Wurth installation tool has long handles so you need space to get it to work it.

neil