SLS/R197/C197 AMG: Has Anyone's "Door Lifters" Quit Working?
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Has Anyone's "Door Lifters" Quit Working?
Feels to me like the hydraulics (?) of whatever you want to call the mechanism that assists you with opening the doors - has gone bad. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem?
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Like any gas lifter struts, they get tired after a while. I had mine replaced about 6 months ago. They hadn't failed, per se, just getting pokey and not opening the door all the way or very quickly. Eventually, if you ignore it for a long time, they will fail to hold the door up at all and you'll need a broomstick.
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bteasley (11-14-2016)
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Not sure if the kit includes 4 struts or if the struts are purchased individually but here's a link to the part
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...979800064.html
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...979800064.html
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