Yep; old one is steel; "new" one is AL. Gonna hafta add some weight to
underside of "new" one - a pity to haul the extra weight, but I can't have
it opening so violently with SWMBO or anybody else.
I think I have some strips of steel plate around here somewhere; maybe I can
secure appropriate weight as necessary.
BTW, I had lifted/handled "new" lid many times, but friend handled old (and
new) one this morning, so I didn't get to feel any comparison. Friend
didn't mention any noticeable difference. I only know that "new" one is
surprisingly light.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: 126 trunk lid
Me, either; going out right now to check with magnet. 'Pretty sure "new"
one is AL; 'suspect old one is steel.
'Just glanced at springs - coil on each side in compression.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Penoff" <lwb...@yahoo.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: 126 trunk lid
It's not an aluminum trunk lid versus the old one being steel, is it?
I can't imagine anything else making a difference.
Dan
On Jul 2, 2012, at 5:05 PM, "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
While R & R trunk lid this morning, we touched nothing but the 4 bolts
(2 ea. side) holding the hinge arms to the underside of lid - we merely
removed bolts holding old one, lifted old one off, set "new" one in
place and reinstalled the bolts. Immediately, though, (and still) I
noticed lotsa spring resistance when closing the lid, and when
unlocking/unlatching it, if I don't hold it down/back, lid flies up with
strong force bumping almost violently at top of swing. I can hold it
back, but SWMBO is in for a big surprise if I can't get the spring
action dampened. Before the R & R, the open/close action seemed to be
in just the right balance - very easy opening and closing.
What could we have inadvertently changed. 'Don't think "new" lid weighs
so much less than old one to make this difference.
'Haven't looked at springs, adjustment, etc., yet. 'Thought they
were/are simple coils connected at each end.
When we removed old lid from hinge arms, did we unload springs in such a
manner as to "reset" them to provide much more tension than before?
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com>
To: "mercedes list" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 12:12 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 126 trunk lid
The "new" trunk lid is finally in place. Friend came this morning at
0800 and helped me R & R; very easy < 10 min job. I'll make some fine
adjustments to latch and hinge bolts early tomorrow morning (before it
gets too hot) for perfect fit/alignment. Thanks, again, Rich and Max
for your help.
Wilton
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