# 2004 Mercedes S430 Trunk Springs

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-s430-trunk-springs/13073>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 19, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-s430-trunk-springs/13073 "2008-04-19T22:57:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Markag55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/91b2a8/32.png) [@Markag55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Markag55)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-s430-trunk-springs/13073/1 "2008-04-19T22:57:27Z")

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I recently bought a 2004 Mercedes S430. It did not come with an electronic trunk opener/closer. It does, of course, open from the key fob or the front door, but it “pops” open loudly because of the (I guess) the tightness of the springs. It is also a bit hard to close. Are there pneumatic struts available to replace the springs? I’ve been searching the internet to no avail. I know this is not of the utmost importance, but I’ve become obsessed with this obvious flaw in an otherwise wonderful car.

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**Author:** ![mmsamma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@mmsamma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmsamma)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-s430-trunk-springs/13073/2 "2008-04-19T23:00:44Z")

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SHEESH! look under the car,and the trunk will leave your mind forever.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!