how do to remove cover for rear axel mount

[erickmarciano]

does anyone know how to remove the cover for the rear axel mount?

thanks

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

[Tom]

There are 2 plastic pins or fasteners that hold it in place.  Gently pry the cover up and part of the fastener will fall into the support rail that the axle mount sits on.  To my knowledge, you can't retrieve the pins from the cavity, so you will need to get new pins/fasteners.  Not sure if these fasteners are readily available.

1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
1970 280sl Deep Red (Project Car)

[waqas]

Interesting... mine is held down by metal screws. Perhaps the previous owner didn't bother using these plastic fasteners...?

WAQAS in Austin, Texas

[rwmastel]

If we're talking about the plastic cap in the trunk, then mine is held down by two phillips-head screws.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420