Spring fell off hood and is now lost behind grill. Help needed

Apr 20, 2016 | 12:34 PM

GoodBeach

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CL 65/LX470

Spring fell off hood and is now lost behind grill. Help needed

I am traveling and had to add a quart of oil. I opened the hood and a spring fell down and ended up behind my front air dam perforated grill. Of course I can't reach it and I am away from any mechanic. Below is a picture of where I think the spring came from. I had tried to get it to go back in the holder but it wouldn't attach and fell. Hood is closed tight. What is the function of this spring and is this the mount?

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Apr 20, 2016 | 04:11 PM

awiner

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2003 CL55 AMG

It is called a Hood Safety Hook Spring. Part #A215 880 01 29

These fail after a number of years. Buy a new assembly as it comes with the spring as well as all the plastic in one unit.

They are inexpensive. About $14.00

Last edited by awiner; Apr 20, 2016 at 04:25 PM.