Brian_I.

Just wondering if there is a way to adjust the rear hatch/door on the wagon so that it closes a little softer. Mine will slam down if you let gravity take over. I know with the closing mechanism it should come down softly and then let the assist do the actual closing of the door.

Is there a spring or something I'm missing?

White_Knuckles

There's a large ram hidden under the roof liner. It should self-raise with little effort and damp the closure. If it's toast she'll slam when you apply light closing inertia. Heavy door. The gas charged ram dies when their seal wears out losing pressure. Winter temps seem to finish 'em off.

Brian_I.

Would this be the part that needs to be replaced:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...QQcmdZViewItem

Chappy

IIRC, the parts aren't bad, but check the book time on those!

ds190

Replace both left and right at the same time of course. Took me 4 hours or so one afternoon, and it was not fun. Lots of cussing at German engineers