R230 - soft close fix

[Midlifecrisis999]

Hello all,

Have found a guide to removing the soft close pump in the boot and sealing the ball bearings with glue.

Thought I would give the fix a try before the pump completely craps out on me.

I have done the temporary fix of resetting the system by removing and reinstalling the fuse and I guess I have a few days before the pump trips out again.

But I’m now stuck at the first hurdle. How do I get the 5 plastic pins which are either side of the latch mechanism out? They seem to be securing the plastic front plate to the locking mechanism. Any ideas?

 

[bluesl]

You’ve probably got them out by now but you need a plastic pry tool with two prongs which slide under the sides of the cruciale rivet. Gently easier it out, then you can remove the second part underneath.

 

[Midlifecrisis999]

The epoxy fix was a success. I have sealed the bill bearings and tested it for 6 months. We have a soft close success story.

 

[Midlifecrisis999]

I need to find a genius with a star system. I have an icarsoft V2 and a list of codes and faults. But I need a genius with a Star who can dig into the code and locate the fault. Mechanically car is sound.

But my instrument cluster is doing its nut and constantly resets if I press the steering wheel windows buttons. Hence, I lose cruise, tyre reset and SRS and the display goes full sith red.

I suspect a fault in the instrument panel or some corrosion which is screwing up these systems.

I would like a specialist Genius to diagnose the issue and fix the instrument panel, as I can’t take the red display any longer. I’ll take the car anywhere to get it fixed.

Also, some mornings the instrument panel and toys work perfectly well and lulls me into a false sense of security for awhile. So open to recommendations of which garage/specialist can sort this?

 

[LostKiwi]

Jaymanek at Mercland Nuneaton.