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11-13-2013, 09:49 PM
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w124 wagon rear hatch strut R&R
Hey man where have you all been? I know it's only been a year or 2 since I posted here...........
 Anyway I have a 1987 TD wagon now and need some help with instructions on replacing the rear hatch cylinder struts. The back hatch will not stay up so I need to do this as soon as I can. Thanks for the help.
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If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why.  1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon 
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11-13-2013, 10:00 PM
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The best place to look is the factory service manual, which MB has placed free online for the W124.
startekinfo.com, select workshop resources on the left, page through until you find 124 chassis manuals. The struts are up under the headliner. PITA.
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The OM 642/722.9 powered family Still going strong 2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD) 2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD) both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023 2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles) 2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles) 1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh 1987 300TD sold to vstech
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11-14-2013, 08:59 AM
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If its like the W123 don't use an air tool on the star bolt... It's soft metal.
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11-14-2013, 10:09 AM
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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/201183-87-300td-replaced-my-tailgate-struts.html
I bumped the thread describing how to do this, but forgot to put a link in here... sorry.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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11-14-2013, 07:42 PM
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Thank you Vstech! That is what I needed. Jay Bob I will go see what I can find on that site, it will probably come in very handy here soon for other projects...
I will update later when I get this done.
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If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why. 1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon
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11-15-2013, 09:05 AM
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I ordered the struts from Pelican. Good price, Free shipping. Will post when completed. Thanks for all the replies.
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If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why. 1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon
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11-15-2013, 12:12 PM
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If you find it hard to remove the bolts on the inside of the car... The hatch is probably weighing down on that bolt... Have someone relieve the tension by raising the hatch until that bolt slides right out.
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11-15-2013, 12:57 PM
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I don't remember any bolts inside the car... just metal tab to bend... unless you are talking about the pin that holds the arm on...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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11-16-2013, 07:52 AM
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Coorect... I meant pin.
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85 190E 2.3(SOLD) 86 230E (-->300D) sold 87 300D (-->300TD) sold 68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP) 87 300TD (SOLD) 95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded 86 190E 2.3... current project
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11-16-2013, 07:53 AM
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I also meant CORRECT.
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11-20-2013, 11:24 PM
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Struts arrived today. I will tackle this soon.
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If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why. 1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon
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11-21-2013, 12:35 AM
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it's a pain in the Arse. dont bin your dust boots, your car will leak like a stuck swine. I've done it before. also be wary of the door. It weighs what feels like a quarter ton. and it huts like hell when it smashes into your arm.
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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12-04-2013, 08:36 PM
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Look Mom No Hands!!
Success! Excellent step by step write up. The back pins were rusted up pretty good and took a bit to get them out but HEY! the hatch stays up now!!
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If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why. 1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon
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