struts

Hi everyone, just thought i would pass on some useful info regarding the renewal of the dampers in the boot of the slk, apparently they are prone to early failure ( i know mine were, making lifting the boot lid quite heavy. Anyway, my local mercedes dealership quoted £411 to replace both boot...

I know there have been lots of posts about problems with the boot not opening or closing but Im experiencing slightly different things. 1) The boot opens fine (it did have some problems but put some lube on the hinges) 2) It shuts but very quickly aka take you head off fast. 3)...

My s210 estate has a very heavy boot and does not stay up when you open it, is the a pair of struts in it and if so how do you change them?

Does anyone know what torque the front strut top nut has to be on a A class. I have just changed one and a little concerned I may have it overtightened.

I have two struts from my SL55. Been talking to a member who is interested to buy & have the balljoints renewed. The part numbers for mine are: A 230 320 44 13 A 230 320 45 13 I've googled those & of course it comes up as SL55 He however has an SL500. I think physically they will...

Wanted 2 front ABC struts for R230 SL500

Hi all ,I am new to here , My name is Darren and i am man in despair , My C220 Cdi 2002 needed a new osf spring replaced , failed the mot ! . Thought i could do it myself :D, I bought correct springs and a Screwfix compressor , disaster :eek:! . I couldnt do it and ended up taking it to a man...

Hi Help advice needed... appreciated... as halfway through job and stuck!! I have taken side trim panels off my 210 estate and managed to get front strut clips off...ones disappeared....but how on earth do you get the rear clips off the struts they seem to be buried in no mans land.,,,?? now...

Seems like the gas struts on my C-class estate (203) are due for change as I have to help them to lift the tailgate. And I know I'm going to bang my head on it soon, as it won't lift to full height without a shove! Are there any uprated ones available, or have the standard ones been...

I have an S211 without the magic powered opening tailgate. Can anyone confirm for me that the tailgate should lift itself up once I've opened it a bit? Mine will hold itself up but needs pushing right from opening to full height. I suspect the gas struts are getting a bit tired. I have the WIS...

I need to replace my tailgate struts; I can find no instructions in my manual or on the Web. Can anyone help me with instructions? Best place to buy struts?

Hi Guys, this is my first post, just acquired my first MB this week, a 2006 CLK 220 CDI. The bonnet does not stay up without support and I am assuming that the gas struts need replacing, I have managed to find them on ebay for £45 a pair. Does any one have any experience changing them? Any...

I have a 150,000 mile E320 CDI with Airmatic. It suffers what I think to be a rough ride and is very sensitive to wheel balancing issues. I had the opportunity to follow and observe my car from another today, driving next to it I could see that the front wheels (especially driver-side)...

My wife has just arrived for a few days and immediately lists the issues with the car, cd player not working, needs two new tyres, both issues which I can sort locally, but also both of the gas struts in the boot need replacing, are these an MB sourced item or is there a generic equivalent...

Hi Has anyone any experience of the rear self levelling struts that ECP and GSF sell???? The MB ones are £400 each and one of them has started leaking on the wifes 124 and needs replaced. It has actually pinholed with rust under the rubber gaitor and thats whats causing the leak. Also...

Hi As the title i need a 124 estate ordinary suspension (not heavy duty or sportline) self levelling suspension strut. Anyone breaking one of have one sitting?? Thanks, 230K

Does anyone have any tips, as mine have lost much of their gas assistance? Or any for sale, new /good used? Even patterns seem quite costly compared to W202 and certainly not as easy to fit.. Cheers.:thumb:

Can anyone reccomend where to get new struts for my SLK32AMG. Notice the lid is starting to drop when open. Prefer a UK supplier. Thanks

I would like to replace them with new struts and seeking your advice on how to get these parts as cheap as possible Tailgate of my 1995 E280 estate does not like to stay in open position. Any wind breeze may shut it on top of my head. Although I removed the nearside that I thought was faulty as...

Hi all,can anyone tell me how to take off boot struts, for the ml320 1999 model.Cheers.:confused: