Could it be that, as on the springs in the trunk of my Benz, there is another hole further back, in which to insert the springs when age has caused them to loose their pulling power? Worked great on the trunk: stays up very well now.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831799&postcount=13
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831807&postcount=14