R230 Soft Closing on boot not Working / air leak

[Malcolm Johnson]

Has any Member been down the route of sealing the black Reservoir with epoxy resin Glue ?.
Took the inner trim off the boot lid and loosened the locking mechanism and functioned the lock.
Normally two clicks, First being the lock. Second being the soft pull via the air pulling down the lock to my knowledge.
I brushed up the reservoir and surrounding area with fairey water. The black Reservoir along its joint.
It had bubbles rising as the air escaped. No Soft Closing so have to press on the boot to get the second click lock.
Has anybody been down this route, any knowledge/experience is helpful.
Many Thanks

 

[Uncle Benz]

I just buy a new unit, but I have to guarantee my work, and epoxy fixes don’t tend to last. Yes, it’s quite an expensive part but these were expensive cars when new, and the running costs still match that in many ways.

 

[ajlsl600]

I think there is a, work around on that? Somewhere on here Epoxy on ball ports which leak then fail to operate soft close, do correct me

 

[00slk]

My soft close is failing too, used to get about 5 soft closes before it stopped working, now it is down to 2.
I'll have to invest in and waterproof version

 

[SL63 Mark]

Has any Member been down the route of sealing the black Reservoir with epoxy resin Glue ?.
Took the inner trim off the boot lid and loosened the locking mechanism and functioned the lock.
Normally two clicks, First being the lock. Second being the soft pull via the air pulling down the lock to my knowledge.
I brushed up the reservoir and surrounding area with fairey water. The black Reservoir along its joint.
It had bubbles rising as the air escaped. No Soft Closing so have to press on the boot to get the second click lock.
Has anybody been down this route, any knowledge/experience is helpful.
Many Thanks

Yes I did it, you have to glue up all the ballbearings in the lock with epoxy, there are six of them.. Worked fine for me, and was still working when I sold the car. Check out the how to videos on YouTube.

 

[Malcolm Johnson]

Thanks for the pointers, will investigate further. Have the time.

Curious where the epoxy is applied ?

Found the fix, great fun

 

[s5tuart]

 

[star]

We use two pack glue. No problems.

 

[Malcolm Johnson]

Thanks for the further guidance, especially the video. Will go down the epoxy route.
Have two toys now S (ex work car) SL (3 season toy). I do like to work on the cars,
Previously time limited me so i paid. Although a man has to Know his limitations re ball joints
replacement on the SL March. Fitted a new right front abs sensor on S class Tuesday.
Easy jobs i will do, keeps the mind going.
cheers all again