Mercedes Atego 816, cant get cab to tilt forward

[Ian120165]

Hi,

2011 Atego,

I can using the cab tilt over hydraulic system get the cab to unlock at the rear, well pretty sure it's unlocked, I get the cab unlocked symbol on the dash.

Just can't seem to budge it using all my strength. It's been stood a while, any hints or suggestions?

Many thanks

Ian

 

[Kev555]

hydraulic Rams could be bent, seen this before. Has it got enough oil in the handpump or is it an electric pump?. seen if you get someone to give the cab a lift manually while pumping it can work.

 

[Ian120165]

HI,

I found the torsion bar and a few fittings are missing.

Recently purchased the thing, that'll teach me

Best regards

Ian

hydraulic Rams could be bent, seen this before. Has it got enough oil in the handpump or is it an electric pump?. seen if you get someone to give the cab a lift manually while pumping it can work.

 

[Swing]

Hi I’ve got the same issue it’s a 2013 but seems to jack up on one side at the back where the ram is but not the other side still seems stuck or Jammed any ideas thanks

 

[Kev555]

Is the cab lock disengaged? sorry just covering the basics. If cab lock is disengaged try getting someone to lift the other side manually or use a lever to keep pressure while pumping.

 

[Swing]

Is the cab lock disengaged? sorry just covering the basics. If cab lock is disengaged try getting someone to lift the other side manually or use a lever to keep pressure while pumping.

Hi thanks for your reply, it seems to be lifted off on the passenger side but still seems locked down on the drivers side , it’s the latch where there seems like 2 half moons that fit around a ball not the other type which latches pier a tube if that makes sense

 

[Kev555]

few years since i worked at them to be honest but sounds like the cab lock isnt open. video supplied to help showing a broken torsion bar at the front

 

[Swing]

few years since i worked at them to be honest but sounds like the cab lock isnt open. video supplied to help showing a broken torsion bar at the front

Thanks again , I’ve called Mercedes’ and they recon that there isn’t a torsion bar listed for my truck and I’ve seen that video will have to check at the weekend when I’m back

 

[Atego_2_Nej]

hydraulic Rams could be bent, seen this before. Has it got enough oil in the handpump or is it an electric pump?. seen if you get someone to give the cab a lift manually while pumping it can work.

How do you check oil in the hand pump?