'88 760 GLE trunk strut removal - help

[Gerry]

In the trunk of my 760 GLE I carry my most useful accessory, a 3 foot piece
of broomhandle for propping up my trunk and hood, as my struts failed some
years ago. It's time to update my system to "hands and stick free", my heart
can hardly stand the excitement.

The strut end closest to the rear connects to the hinge and is no problem,
as it has a small clip to disengage the pin. The other end, however, is
hidden in the front corner of the trunk, and I can't see or figure out how
it comes apart. There appears to be a pin that I thought was a hex screw,
but there is a hole that runs horizontally through the pin. My Haynes book
on p.236 shows a configuration that is different to mine.

Thanks in advance,

Gerry

 

[James Sweet]

In the trunk of my 760 GLE I carry my most useful accessory, a 3 foot piece
of broomhandle for propping up my trunk and hood, as my struts failed some
years ago. It's time to update my system to "hands and stick free", my heart
can hardly stand the excitement.

The strut end closest to the rear connects to the hinge and is no problem,
as it has a small clip to disengage the pin. The other end, however, is
hidden in the front corner of the trunk, and I can't see or figure out how
it comes apart. There appears to be a pin that I thought was a hex screw,
but there is a hole that runs horizontally through the pin. My Haynes book
on p.236 shows a configuration that is different to mine.

I think it just clips on, I know I had no trouble replacing the struts on
the trunk of my 740, I undid the clip, and then it was readily apparent how
to remove the other end, helps if you're flexible enough to climb in the
trunk and sit in there, though have a helper nearby so you don't accidently
get locked in the trunk, a very real possibility with failed struts.

 

[Gerry]

You're right James, it popped off with a little encouragement.

Thanks,
Gerry