tailgate

I need the 2 tailgate arms for my dads Mercedes C240 W202 saloon. The part that has the spring on it has snapped on both sides now.

hi how do you remove (without breaking anything) the long strip that is at the very bottom of the tailgate lid on a W124 estate. It appears it may have to slide sidewards? cheers derek

Hi, my fathers w202 1996 estate tailgate has decided not to open :( The key turns & c/locking clunks but he has no resistance when he pulls the lever. Anyone any ideas how to open it? cheers Chris

hi on the left hand side of the tailgate, there is a rubber grommet/pipe that takes all the wires from the car into the tailgate. Inside the car, once you remove the headlining trim there at 12 wires all connected up onto a plastic row. does anyone know what each wire does here...

hi i have fitted a new tailgate to my 1994 W124 estate. i've adjusted it best i can via the hinge bolts at the top, but the new tailgate isnt quite pushing against the seals at the bottom as much as i'd like, there is a few mm of play if you press on the tailgate whilst shut. however i...

Getting tailgate open message coming up even though it is closed. Also the roller blind/cover is not closing/opening automatically. Any suggestions as to the causes?

Hi Can anybody tell me how to adjust the tailgate on a w203 c-class estate. the shut gap is larger on the OS than the NS. Only a few mm but It bugs me. Cheers Bruce

I have traced the central locking vacuum leak on my 250TD estate to the tailgate actuator. I managed to open it to find the diaphragm was split badly, so a new one is needed. Part number 140 800 2975 is the part I believe at £11.40 + vat. Question: How do I seperate the white housing with...

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:

hi how easy is it to swap a tailgate around on a W124 estate? there are bolts on the hinges that i wouldnt change that attach to the bootlid.... can i just undo these and bolt on the new lid? + electrics of course thanks in advance derek

Can any one help the back tailgate on my 300te will not stay up if you are parked with it facing uphill and it does seem to slam when its closed is there an adjustment for it ? Also is it a big job to change the struts?

Hi again....... Just wondering what has happened to the self closing mechanism on the old Merc estate, it was working fine but has now stopped.....:( Could it be a relay ? As I have replaced all the other ones on the car, if it has one is it hiding somewhere. Thanks Paul

In the recent cold weather the tailgate wash on my E270 Estate stopped working. I could hear the pump running when the switch was pressed but no fluid from jet. Waited for a while and tried again, and again, and again! Then noticed smell of screenwash inside car!! This afternoon I checked...

Hello there all, Had a fault come up today on my C220 (2003 pre facelift model). Warning flashed up indicating my rear driving lights were out and that the 'spare' ones were on. Had a look and when I turn on the headlights the rear taillights come on for a second then turn off and the upper...

Hi all I have an E class estate 2001. Just recently the tailgate seems to be getting heavier, this morning it came down slowly on its own. Does anyone know how to adjust the mechanism and how easy it is. Thanks Brent

i have 1996 estate w124 with remote open it does not work from the door but works from the tailgate anybody got any ideas

Can somebody help me please? The tailgate on my C280 estate has become increasingly difficult to shut. By this I mean the lock mechanism does not seem to engage. Yesterday in a fit of pique I slammed the tailgate and it shut - problem is I cannot now open it. When I use the tailgate release...

I have a small amount of rust bubbling around the sensor - would be a better repair if I remove the sensor. I had a quick look this evening but it is not very accessible from inside the tailgate (at least without removing the lock assembly). Is there an easy way to remove this or does it involve...

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...

Hello all, I have a small spot of rust creeping through on the rear tailgate. It's right beneath the MLs tailgate handle - approx the size of an old 50p piece. What the best method to treat this and leave a decent finish? Thanks