E Class Estate Tailgate Alignment

[BlenheimMotors]

The tailgate on my 2009 E320CDi is sitting flush on the drivers side yet is sitting a few mm proud on the passenger side, and it also rattles because it is not sitting tight. Is there a procedure I need to follow to re-align the tailgate? Many thanks.

 

[Troon]

Yes, there is. Provide me an email address and I'll send the instructions.

 

[BlenheimMotors]

Many thanks for your reply, my email address is [email protected]

 

[Troon]

Sent. Have fun.

 

[drohalloran]

Please help

Greetings, I know this thread is from earlier in the year, but I'm hoping that you can also provide me with the steps required to correct the alignment?

Cheers!

Sean
[email protected]

 

[Troon]

On their way...

 

[GavinP]

Any chance I could have a copy too please?

 

[Troon]

Any chance I could have a copy too please?

I need your email address, which you can edit out as soon as you've made the first reply.

 

[GavinP]

How do I remove afterwards please?

Many thanks

 

[Troon]

Hit the Edit button quickly, and just delete it.

 

[GavinP]

Many thanks.

As hinges have not been disturbed do you think it is likely to be just a case of adjusting the Y stops ?

G

 

[Troon]

I would have thought so. I suspect you're in for a world of grief if you start trying to adjust the hinges, unless it's so badly out you cannot really make it worse.

I'm not an expert on this, though: I've tweaked my rubber stops slightly and my tailgate is fine now. That is the extent of my experience.

 

[GavinP]

Mark,
Thanks again - just had a new tailgate grab handle fitted whilst they were fixing a rust spot underneath it. Involved taking carpeted panel off and nothing else was touched.

As the stuff you sent includes dims for the gaps I can check how far out they are before I adjust anything - haven't heard any rattles and (touch wood) no sign of water getting in.

I certainly do not fancy messing with the hinges !

 

[GavinP]

Mark,
Tailgate sorted - found the top half of tailgate internal trim was not fully seated. It was standing about 5 mm off from window surround.

Pushed back firmly now everything aligns again.

G

 

[Dsla333]

Yes, there is. Provide me an email address and I'll send the instructions.

Mine is an S212 with the same issue, will your instructions be suitable for this one please?

 

[DSM10000]

Mine is an S212 with the same issue, will your instructions be suitable for this one please?

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