How do i change my bootlid??????????

[robert ives]

Hi all, I am a newbie here, and I have a problem. Can somebody tell me how to change my bootlid, e240 w210 sedan 1998. prefreably an answer that contains more THAN " A PIECE OF **** MATE" I WOULD LOVE A STEP BY STEP ACCOUNT IF POSSIBLE. i AM VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BUT DETERMINED TO DO IT MYSELF. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

[LostKiwi]

Piece of cake....
Open boot.
Remove the boot lid lining (mainly clipped in and obvious).
Undo wiring from boot lid.
There are (from memory) 4 bolts holding boot lid to the hinges. Undo all 4 bolts and the boot lid will be detached.
You'll almost certainly need a assistant to do this with you.

Then as they say refitting is the reverse of removal...

 

[mioba]

A PIECE OF boot MATE

 

[Jimbo1959]

Hi all, I am a newbie here, and I have a problem. Can somebody tell me how to change my bootlid, e240 w210 sedan 1998. prefreably an answer that contains more THAN " A PIECE OF **** MATE" I WOULD LOVE A STEP BY STEP ACCOUNT IF POSSIBLE. i AM VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BUT DETERMINED TO DO IT MYSELF. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Where are you? If I’m close enough I dont mind coming over and give you a hand as previously mentioned by (LK) Alistair, you will need another person to help.


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[robert ives]

Where are you? If I’m close enough I dont mind coming over and give you a hand as previously mentioned by (LK) Alistair, you will need another person to help.


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thanks for the offer but it may not get done yet. i am in bad health, i live in erith/

 

[Jimbo1959]

thanks for the offer but it may not get done yet. i am in bad health, i live in erith/

Sorry to hear about the health issues hope you get better soon, sadly you're a tad further away than I had hoped at 438 miles or, according to google maps a seven and a half hour drive.

'er indoors might get a little irritated if I disappeared for a day or two, lol.

 

[LostKiwi]

Maybe consider a little trip down to Alex at AMF - indy and member on here with a great reputation and lots of experience.

 

[robert ives]

Maybe consider a little trip down to Alex at AMF - indy and member on here with a great reputation and lots of experience.

On investigating the bootlid, I discovered that the lid in bootlid is attached to the hinge arms by 2 quite small, albeit robust bolts. once removed it comes apart quite easily. but I am having a small problem removing the liner. so I have to take it easy today. hopefully I can recover efforts this evening when the weather cools off a little.

 

[robert ives]

Piece of cake....
Open boot.
Remove the boot lid lining (mainly clipped in and obvious).
Undo wiring from boot lid.
There are (from memory) 4 bolts holding boot lid to the hinges. Undo all 4 bolts and the boot lid will be detached.
You'll almost certainly need a assistant to do this with you.

Then as they say refitting is the reverse of removal...

thanks very helpful.

 

[robert ives]

thanks very helpful.

the 4 bolts that you refer to. do you know where i can get these?

 

[Blobcat]

the 4 bolts that you refer to. do you know where i can get these?

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