Trunk misaligned after slammed shut overloaded

[Nk2985]

Hello everyone this is my first post and I'm hoping you all will be able to help me. My friend loaded my trunk full and then slammed it shut. Now the trunk is severely misaligned and there is a significant gap on the left side. It does latch closed but it appears the metal hinges have been bent. Anybody know where I could buy the hinges or what I should do? Thanks!

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[Domm]

You could buy it here for $91:

http://genuinemercedesparts.com/part...iagram=5777394

Its part #11 but I have no idea how to change it. I would assume its pretty straightforward but i've never looked into removing the hinges before.

I hope your friend is going to pay for hinge. Good luck to you

[Nk2985]

Thanks for your help! He better pay lol.

Originally Posted by Domm

You could buy it here for $91:

http://genuinemercedesparts.com/part...iagram=5777394

Its part #11 but I have no idea how to change it. I would assume its pretty straightforward but i've never looked into removing the hinges before.

I hope your friend is going to pay for hinge. Good luck to you

[RLE]

Originally Posted by Nk2985

Hello everyone this is my first post and I'm hoping you all will be able to help me. My friend loaded my trunk full and then slammed it shut. Now the trunk is severely misaligned and there is a significant gap on the left side. It does latch closed but it appears the metal hinges have been bent. Anybody know where I could buy the hinges or what I should do? Thanks!

Instead of doing what you are doing, go the body shop that your dealer uses and ask them to adjust the trunk lid.

Hand the bill to your friend and from now on don't let others abuse your car.

[dcjwlee]

Some people call these things mistakes... after a while you tend to realize most are habitual offenders.

[xXHotelCrazyXx]

Your friend is an *******.

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[C300Sport]

Originally Posted by RLE

Instead of doing what you are doing, go the body shop that your dealer uses and ask them to adjust the trunk lid.

Hand the bill to your friend and from now on don't let others abuse your car.

Agreed. I have packed a trunk pretty full and cringed at the fact that things were just a bit snug when I gently closed the lid. To pack it so full that it bends the metal when you forcefully slam it shut is simply beyond understanding.

Originally Posted by dcjwlee

Some people call these things mistakes... after a while you tend to realize most are habitual offenders.

So true. You have to keep a mental note of the more accident prone and simply careless people in your life and keep them far away from your more delicate/precious things...