[carlosamg]

Hi all

I think the struts for the trunk (boot in the UK) of my SL500 have failed because when i press the key and open the lid it pops but doesnt lift barely 1/2 inch. When i lift it manually its very heavy and if i let go before pushing it up and almost past its max position it just falls back down. It is weighted ever so slightly but i want to replace the 2 struts to give it some spring.

Can someone tell me the MB part numbers i need and where i can get them for discount prices please ?.

I live in the UK so the supplier needs to be in Europe or ship to me. I found one place in the US that is selling them for $33 each but they wont ship to the UK

Thanks in advance

Carl

 

[okbarnett]

you can ask any MB dealer and they will gladly sell you as many as you need.

 

[bobterry99]

The part number is 230 750 00 36.

 

[bltserv]

I replaced mine today with ones I bought on Amazon. They say Made in Mexico and are
heavier duty than the OEM Mercedes ones. Just pull the locking clips back with a screwdriver and they install in seconds. Just beware of the trunk when you pull the old
one off. Its coming down quick. The new ones really make the trunk feel like new.
Amazon set was like $ 80.00 for the pair. I can live without the 3 pointed star on my trunk shocks.

 

[carlosamg]

Buying in the US and shipping to the UK actually makes them more expensive than buying from a MB dealer over here

 

[carlosamg]

Hi Keith

I bought 2 replacements from SGS and after they initially sent the wrong size despite assuring me they knew exactly what i needed i got a correct size set. I fitted them yesterday and am very dissapointed. I expected that when the lid was opened it would lift on its own and would need hand pressure to close but mine is still very heavy and closes very quickly without any help from me.

Does yours spring open and require pressure to close it ?.

I just cant help thinking that even though the items are the right length and gassed to 650N that they arent the right ones.

Do you know what pressure yours were gassed to ?.

I still have the genuine ones and may consider sending these SGS ones back, £45 later theres barely any difference.

Thanks

Carl

 

[television]

You only normally need to replace one of them, easily tested by pushing against a wall

 

[carlosamg]

Hi television

I replaced both (didnt know id only need one) and am most unhappy with how the boot lid still feels very heavy, is this usual ?.

There is some improvement and the lid does hold its own weight now when only 2/3 opened whereas it used to fall down but its still quite heavy to open and if i let go at half open it will close rather quickly without any help from me. It doesnt slam but does come down fast and then auto closes without me even touching it.

Is that how yours works ?.

I thought id read on here that when the boot opening button on the remote is used to open it the lid actually springs open ?. My BMW 6 series did that and was so much nicer, granted the engineering is quite different in the 2 lids but the principal behind the opening is still the same.

Let me know how yours works

Carl

 

[television]

When I bought my car the boot lid was stiff and heavy, so I sprayed all of the moving joints with PTFE,, it then went very easy but would not stay up on its own, one new strut fixed that.

These boots do not open very far when the release button or locking is used,, thats normal