Door Assist Soft Close
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,121
Likes: 86
From: West Plam Beach, FL
'16 S550 Coupe, '11 Lexus LS460, '02 CL500 (SOLD)
Door Assist Soft Close
Has anyone installed this kit and, if so, what's the verdict?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Benz-Driver-Door-Lock-Actuator-W220-S500-S600-S55-S350-S430-Repair-Kit-D096RKLF-/350692087260?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AS500&vxp=mtr&hash=item51a6e095dc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Benz-Driver-Door-Lock-Actuator-W220-S500-S600-S55-S350-S430-Repair-Kit-D096RKLF-/350692087260?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AS500&vxp=mtr&hash=item51a6e095dc
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 432
Likes: 96
From: Just north of Detroit,Michigan
2012 E350 4Matic P2
There is a U-Tube video that deals with installing a repair kit which probably would apply to the kit on eBay. I emailed the link on the video but still have not received a reply.
Also the following video deals with one persons attempt to repair the broken actuator. He does not fully complete the instructional but it does seem to be a workable method of repairing the actuator.
The passenger door on my car has never worked since my purchase last year. My driver side soft close just stopped working the other day and I can hear air escaping inside the door so no doubt the plunger cap has come loose or failed. I am going to attempt a similar repair described in the second video before paying $500 each for new lock assemblies.
I am really surprised that no one has posted a viable fix for this common problem. I plan to start with my passenger side door and will post pictures and do a writeup if I am successful in making a good repair. If I fail at the repair then the alternative is to either buy the new assembly or just live without the soft close feature.
Also the following video deals with one persons attempt to repair the broken actuator. He does not fully complete the instructional but it does seem to be a workable method of repairing the actuator.
The passenger door on my car has never worked since my purchase last year. My driver side soft close just stopped working the other day and I can hear air escaping inside the door so no doubt the plunger cap has come loose or failed. I am going to attempt a similar repair described in the second video before paying $500 each for new lock assemblies.
I am really surprised that no one has posted a viable fix for this common problem. I plan to start with my passenger side door and will post pictures and do a writeup if I am successful in making a good repair. If I fail at the repair then the alternative is to either buy the new assembly or just live without the soft close feature.
Last edited by mercy-me; Sep 13, 2013 at 11:01 PM. Reason: re-spell banned word
