Part number or details for front hood struts 2003 W209
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2003 CLK 320 Cabriolet (W209)
Part number or details for front hood struts 2003 W209
Hi,
So this seems like an easy enough DIY.
Do I need to buy the hood struts from the Mercedes dealer or is there some generic part description? Model number or size specifics?
(I live in Eastern Europe so things like Amazon are not an option.)
Thank you
So this seems like an easy enough DIY.
Do I need to buy the hood struts from the Mercedes dealer or is there some generic part description? Model number or size specifics?
(I live in Eastern Europe so things like Amazon are not an option.)
Thank you
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a lot of ppl with limited access to parts use a kitchen broom-stick or a vise grip on the old strut shaft.
Very effective standard solution!
Very effective standard solution!
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2003 CLK 320 Cabriolet (W209)
I went to the authorized Mercedes Dealership. They did not have the hood struts in stock. Didn't matter, their price was $75 Each.
As long as I was there, I asked how much a Crankshaft Position Sensor was since I keep reading about them. That was $224.
All including tax.
The parts man gave me the name of an auto parts place here in town. Any model number or specs I need to ask for on the hood struts?
Thank you
As long as I was there, I asked how much a Crankshaft Position Sensor was since I keep reading about them. That was $224.
All including tax.
The parts man gave me the name of an auto parts place here in town. Any model number or specs I need to ask for on the hood struts?
Thank you
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From: Maryland
2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
I went to the authorized Mercedes Dealership. They did not have the hood struts in stock. Didn't matter, their price was $75 Each.
As long as I was there, I asked how much a Crankshaft Position Sensor was since I keep reading about them. That was $224.
All including tax.
The parts man gave me the name of an auto parts place here in town. Any model number or specs I need to ask for on the hood struts?
Thank you
As long as I was there, I asked how much a Crankshaft Position Sensor was since I keep reading about them. That was $224.
All including tax.
The parts man gave me the name of an auto parts place here in town. Any model number or specs I need to ask for on the hood struts?
Thank you
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2003 CLK 320 Cabriolet (W209)
Sadly no Amazon or anything close to it here. This country has not figured out online shopping. I have been here 10 years and seen several larger and larger malls open, not close.
Here is a typical online commerce transaction. My wife ordered some costume for my son. They do not take credit cards, you need to pay cash at the door.
The delivery driver comes while we are not home. He calls my wife. Instead of waiting for the delivery another day, my wife and I drive to where the delivery driver is. That takes several calls since he is moving. Once found we jump out of the car, go to his van, and pay him cash for the package.
Here is a typical online commerce transaction. My wife ordered some costume for my son. They do not take credit cards, you need to pay cash at the door.
The delivery driver comes while we are not home. He calls my wife. Instead of waiting for the delivery another day, my wife and I drive to where the delivery driver is. That takes several calls since he is moving. Once found we jump out of the car, go to his van, and pay him cash for the package.
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It helps to display your location in your info with your postings. Also the model and year of your car.
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Ok, I went to the independent auto parts supplier today, gave him the part numbers for left and right from above and he said $28. I said each, and he said for both. Great! Not in stock, but they could have them this afternoon. I couldn't believe it. So I said order them.
I go back at 1 PM and they have two hood struts for me. Only problem is they are both left side. So I will get the right side tomorrow. All part of life's rich pageant!
I go back at 1 PM and they have two hood struts for me. Only problem is they are both left side. So I will get the right side tomorrow. All part of life's rich pageant!
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I wanted to mention that Mercedes are good for having the part #'s stamped on every part. I think every part I have replaced has the MB part # on them somewhere, except things like bolts. I should have mentioned this earlier.
