Rear liftgate/tailgate/hatch sagging
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Rear liftgate/tailgate/hatch sagging
GL 320 Rear liftgate/tailgate/hatch sagging (Cross Posted from X164 since the mechanism in the same)
My power opening tailgate lifts all the way up, then sags down a few inches.
Is this more likely the lift system or the struts?
My power opening tailgate lifts all the way up, then sags down a few inches.
Is this more likely the lift system or the struts?
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Although you are on the wrong forum, I would say that it is the struts.
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x164-77/
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x164-77/
I cross posted because the mechanism is the same and there are a lot more MLs than GLs, so hoping to leverage the larger crowd.
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Before you buy anything, maybe you should look at the level of the tailgate hydraulic pump.
Try this PDF for hydraulic pump fluid.
Try this PDF for hydraulic pump fluid.
Last edited by Maj. Dundee; 10-10-2018 at 06:02 AM.
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Given that teh door opens fully, then sags, does anyone have experience with low fluid and/or failed struts
Which condition do my symptoms match?
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That is what I was afraid of.
I hate pulling apart the interior. You always break a few clips at best and where teh clips attach all too often.
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Trying to figure out if teh X164/W164 if the pump is just under the spare or behind the side panel?
I hate pulling apart the interior. You always break a few clips at best and where teh clips attach all too often.
EDIT:
Trying to figure out if teh X164/W164 if the pump is just under the spare or behind the side panel?
Last edited by N_Jay; 10-10-2018 at 10:34 AM.
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I am kind of surprised that no one seems to have any experience with this. I might try the struts first, especially since it goes all the way up under power.
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The location of the pump from 2006-2009 was located on the floor of spare tire area. Why would you spend money buying struts when the only thing you have to do is remove the spare tire?
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LOL!!!! This diagram really provides no information that you would not know from looking at the struts in person,
AND it has some big errors!
You woudl think it would tell you what special tool to use to pull out the retainers (Fuse)
Funny thing is that is the normal way to replace struts, but for some reason, the X164 struts comes with the top ball bracket already attached.
And yes, that makes them more expensive than they should be.
AND it has some big errors!
You woudl think it would tell you what special tool to use to pull out the retainers (Fuse)
Funny thing is that is the normal way to replace struts, but for some reason, the X164 struts comes with the top ball bracket already attached.
And yes, that makes them more expensive than they should be.
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LOL!!!! This diagram really provides no information that you would not know from looking at the struts in person,
AND it has some big errors!
You woudl think it would tell you what special tool to use to pull out the retainers (Fuse)
Funny thing is that is the normal way to replace struts, but for some reason, the X164 struts comes with the top ball bracket already attached.
And yes, that makes them more expensive than they should be.
AND it has some big errors!
You woudl think it would tell you what special tool to use to pull out the retainers (Fuse)
Funny thing is that is the normal way to replace struts, but for some reason, the X164 struts comes with the top ball bracket already attached.
And yes, that makes them more expensive than they should be.
What special tools are you referring to?
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