Mercedes W211 Estate or Wagon hatch strut replacement.

[@njk28]

Gotta say, I was really excited to potentially save $1000 and do this myself, since this is a great video and looked like a doable repair. Then I got to the rubber cover over the inside end of the strut and my job came to a halt. I'd assumed that all W211s had an auto lift gate cause it seems like a fancy Mercedes thing. I only have the E320, so I figured the E500 in the video would have more features than mine. Well, I assumed wrong: I have the auto lift gate, and that means I can't simply pop off the rubber caps inside the car: there are two cables going through each one, and and the only way to get the covers off is to remove the headliner (at least half way). Just a warning to anyone else watching this: If you have an automatic lift gate, there isn't really an easy way out - you'll have to drop the headliner. Forums say that's a 2-3 hour job, and probably only if you're good at this sort of thing.

[@utubetbd]

Great video. I was about to take out the headliner... thanks to you, I'm saving a couple of hours. Thank you!

[@rshelb7]

An excellent video...well recorded and complete. One of the best I have seen.

[@dougspitfire]

Spot on. My S211 will be done in few weeks following your clip.

[@kudynski]

Great video. I have a power liftgate on my that being said I was wondering if this is the same procedure. More importantly, the tailgate is slightly shifted to the passenger side and is not equal. When you were in there, did you see an adjustment of any sort for the tailgate.

[@BrokenAdam770]

The W211 is the sedan version. For the wagon (as seen in the video or T-Modell in Germany), it's coded the S211.

[@mikethomas5139]

Good work very helpful

[@ahemgee9542]

Might need to do this soon

[@o.h2202]

i have similar problem, was changeing tyres, opened hach and other strut snapped

[@sellalabdallah5787]

🎉

[@timarnold9969]

Great video! Thank you for posting this!

[@montereygolds]

German engineering on those rivets 😉

[@CoachConn]

Missouri huh? I have an 06 e500 wagon and live in SeMO lol

[@YourCarGuyDR]

Nice! I love these cars.

[@CoachConn]

@@YourCarGuyDRSame! Called it my dream dad mobile . I flew to Miami a few weeks ago with my 14 year old son, bought it and drove it home. These struts are the only issue I have to fix thankfully

[@YourCarGuyDR]

@@CoachConn these are great cars as long as they are maintained well.

[@joelliles910]

When I remove the clothes hanger to reach inside to remove plastic cover how is that possible when I have coated wire running thru it? Help plz

[@montereygolds]

Im having Trouble getting that front 1 on pls help

[@alexanderanghel7946]

Do you know part #??

[@GrlSprk]

Can someone help? I can’t just pop the new one back on. He doesn’t show what tool he uses to fit the ends of the new struts and it’s almost impossible to just push down. What are you guys using?

[@montereygolds]

This

[@joelliles910]

I also have what looks like 2 struts on each side?

[@tamiyacar]

Sounds like you have an automatic opening tailgate?