Mercedes boot release

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Thu 12 May 2005 09:53
Mercedes boot release - Al 42
When activated with the remote, the boot on my car opens about an inch but doesn't swing fully open on it's own as intended. If I take the warning triangle out of the lid it swings open fine. It's as though the springs in the boot mechanism don't have enough grunt to start off the opening process. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas on a solve for this?
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Thu 12 May 2005 13:45
Mercedes boot release - Dynamic Dave
Have you tried lubricating the hinges that the boot lid pivots on?
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Thu 12 May 2005 13:51
Mercedes boot release - Marcos{P}
Mine did this on my old C-Class and then one day at its highest position the springs finally gave in and smashed a nice chunk out of my head, it's a sign the springs have had it.
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Thu 12 May 2005 14:11
Mercedes boot release - Al 42
Thanks for the advice. The car's only two years old so I hope the springs aren't shot! Seems that the boot springs and hinges etc are hidden behind covers. I'll try removing these -(you just know that they'll either break or refuse to go back) and try some random oiling.
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Thu 12 May 2005 14:12
Mercedes boot release - Aprilia
When the boot is closed the springs are under continuous tension - after a while they just get weak....
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Thu 12 May 2005 17:27
Mercedes boot release - MW
My 12 year old E class does the same. Always has. If I push in the boot release button, it pops up 1". It does have the wonderful old heavy metal warning triangle. It makes the new plastic one look a joke.
My advice is leave it. Is it that much of a difficulty to lift the lid 10" with ones finger?
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Fri 13 May 2005 09:57
Mercedes boot release - Al 42
Thank you for your advice on this.

I've fixed it now. If you pull the the top of the boot trim (by the hinges) away, it exposes the springs. There are 3 settings for the springs ranging from a light pull, to launching things into orbit! I moved the springs form the setting for least tension to the medium setting and the boot now swings open fine(with the metal warning triangle in place).
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