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[Ricky 205]

Hi
My E class estate 2014 is looking like it is leaking air ( sitting low at rear in the mornings).
Has anyone got any info on replacement airbags and how to install them

 

[EmilysDad]

I had Arnott airbags fitted to the back of my R Class. I had each bag supplied & fitted for the price of each OE airbag ..... I took the easy way out & paid someone else.

 

[Janchee]

I had Arnott airbags fitted to the back of my R Class. I had each bag supplied & fitted for the price of each OE airbag ..... I took the easy way out & paid someone else.

Are these expensive parts?

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Are these expensive parts?

Each original MB rear airbag (only fitted to the rear unless you have full airmatic - very rare) is circa £350 each Arnott comes in at less than half that price

 

[Ricky 205]

Thanks Malcolm
Do you have any experience with fitting them?
I have done a quick search on the arnott bag's but unsure where to purchase them from their website does not seem to sell parts. Do you know who sells them?

 

[Janchee]

Hi
My E class estate 2014 is looking like it is leaking air ( sitting low at rear in the mornings).
Has anyone got any info on replacement airbags and how to install them

Hey Ricky, do you definitely know it is the airbags? I’m unsure how the system works so may be a stupid question


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[EmilysDad]

Are these expensive parts?

As Malcolm suggested. From what I remember, MB quoted around £400 each and the Arnott were around £360 supplied & fitted.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Thanks Malcolm
Do you have any experience with fitting them?
I have done a quick search on the arnott bag's but unsure where to purchase them from their website does not seem to sell parts. Do you know who sells them?

I think member ‘Conor’ has done the job on his 212 so it would be worth sending him a message (you might not have access yet being a new member) or joining one of his threads there are a couple active at the moment

 

[Oldspanners]

This video here gives a good idea what's entailed not that difficult when you're sure it's the airbag(s). This guy has a few videos on his repair and the mistakes he made.
I used this method but get some gas leak detector (better than soapy water) and squirt it around the system to find the leak, (on the one I did it was coming from around the electrical connector on the bag) or you could end up replacing good air bags.
Good luck.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Check out Aerosus as well ....

 

[Ricky 205]

Hey Ricky, do you definitely know it is the airbags? I’m unsure how the system works so may be a stupid question


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[Ricky 205]

Not sure if it the airbags but I will a good look for air leaking any where else if not then I suspect it is the bags

 

[Ricky 205]

This video here gives a good idea what's entailed not that difficult when you're sure it's the airbag(s). This guy has a few videos on his repair and the mistakes he made.
I used this method but get some gas leak detector (better than soapy water) and squirt it around the system to find the leak, (on the one I did it was coming from around the electrical connector on the bag) or you could end up replacing good air bags.
Good luck.

Thanks for the info
The gas detector spray is something I never new about. Sounds like a good idea thanks.

 

[LostKiwi]

Not sure if it the airbags but I will a good look for air leaking any where else if not then I suspect it is the bags

A common leak point is where the pipes go over the rear subframe. They can chafe over time.