Mercedes E-class W211 estate boot struts

[EarlOfHazard]

I need to replace the boot strut(s) on my estate, as the lid is no longer able to keep itself erect *snigger*
I've had a look at the part and they seem to be about £60 for the OEM Febi Bilstein part.
Could anyone tell me if there are one or two struts to change? I've had a look, but all the gubbins are hidden behind plastic covers.
Cheers

[AlBodigaz]

I did this job last week on my 2006 Estate.

There are 2 - one each side, they have different part numbers.

There is a post on mbclub with the details on how to do the job.

[Candellara]

Here:

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate/...

[EarlOfHazard]

Thank you guys!

[AlBodigaz]

No, no, no .... !

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate/...

Don't buy those - they are wrong!

I ordered some in error from SGS only a couple of weeks ago and had to send them back. - the struts they sell fit the cover hatch in the floor of the EClass estate - not the actual rear hatch door.

You need these:

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/febi-bilstein/188806...

&

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/febi-bilstein/188807...

How to is here:

https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/s211-tailgate-...

[Tresco]

Thanks for the informative post, I need to do mine.

[Jon8829]

Don't buy Gas Struts from SGS Engineering, they are totally incompetent ant won't supply the right gear!

[Tresco]

I tried replacing mine last year following the MB club guide, found that no matter how patient I was with the plastic clips that secure the boot trim I couldn’t remove them without them snapping, nobody else mentions it on the MB club thread so maybe it’s just me.

Ended up ordering replacement clips from MB but will probably buy a trim removal tool before I have another go.

[lemonslap]

Jon8829 said:

Don't buy Gas Struts from SGS Engineering, they are totally incompetent ant won't supply the right gear!

+1 they are terrible. Only buy OEM for these struts

[Troutman]

Wish I read this before ordering from SGS last week. The ones the sent are for keeping open a paint can lid ...clearly wrong and i'm now having trouble getting them to send me a return postage label even though I've sent a link to there own website showing the page W211 ESTATE Tailgate struts.

Just ordered Febi ones (left and right) £130 approx
Easy job but clips will break as mentioned.

[alpinab3]

They are so expensive. Ironically if you have the power tailgate option the struts are only £15, £20 each. Is there anyway to get them rebuilt?