Hey folks, I'm not sure why this suddenly started happening. The hatch motor keeps trying to close the hatch (which is closed by the way).

It comes on at random times, not necessarily with bumps or anything like that. Any ideas as to what gives?

W124 87 300TD


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1987 300TD
1984 300D
755,000 KM and going strong
BC Canada

Electric closing assist motor out of adjustment

Procedures here:
72 Doors

Be careful, that thing is powerful and looks like it could take your finger clean off...

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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

Thanks Jay bob, looks like I got my work cut out for me. The lock just jammed in the closed position so I have to hold the tailgate down with a bungee. It's jammed and I can't unjam it for some reason.


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1984 300D
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BC Canada

Well, short of taking the whole lock assembly apart, I've pulled prodded and stuck my finger in almost every spot I could think of. No go.

It's stuck in the locked position like so. Help anyone??


Is there some kind of catch I can press to release this thing?


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1987 300TD
1984 300D
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BC Canada

Well I kind of fixed it. Took off that gold coloured steel plate, resigning myself to taking apart the whole lock.

I then noticed a gap large enough to fit my screwdriver in. Managed to lever the cam open. Fixed the plate back and it's working fine now.

It might come back, but for now, at least the car can be locked up.


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1987 300TD
1984 300D
755,000 KM and going strong
BC Canada

Remove, clean, and lubricate the lock mechanism. Mine started getting really balky until I did this about a year ago and have had no troubles since.

__________________
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