suspension

  1. Irresistance

    W220 - Airmatic DOES go stale!

    Hello people, Okay... so I have finally gotten around to replacing my rear Airmatic struts in the W220. Long debated whether to go for regenerated ones or not, but in the end decided to take the plunge and get two new Bilstein struts. Cost me about 800GBP. So. What are the effects? As...
  2. 6

    Improving ride quality and handling of a C350 CDI sport

    I've had numerous cars and driven many more, from track biased to luxo barges. I find my C350 CDI saloon Sport quite harsh in terms of comfort, but without the handling benefits. I reckon the springs rates are too high and the dampers don't seem to react to road irregularities well enough...
  3. J

    W124 '95 E280 4 Spd Auto Est / Suspension Hydraulics

    Mornin' all, Not posted for a while, because I have been enjoying several 1,000s miles of trouble-free, if high fuel consumption, motoring (well allowing for indicators packing up (fuse) and mystery flashing recirculation button, on Diavia A/C system). :cool: Now, though, I appear to be...
  4. K

    ABC suspension - Driving with a broken pulsation damper

    My car (C216 CL500) developed a loud drone/ humming noise (engine speed correlated) over the weekend, Mercedes Mobilo came out and the technician said it's highly likely to be the pulsation damper by the ABC pump or a pipe that is touching the bodywork hence making the noise/vibration. He'd...
  5. M

    W245 SE with 17" wheels & low profile tyres

    Hello, My 2008 B200 SE CDI which I've just bought (a month ago) from an independent dealer is OK in every respect, but it has had 17" wheels with low profile tyres fitted (from new according to the works specification booklet that came with it). The ride is quite harsh and I'm already...
  6. BRABUS R230

    SL55 ABC Suspension Issue

    Hi All- more car issues. :Oops: :mad::( My car has been at the garage recently having some work done which required all for wheels to be off the ground, after picking up the car and driving a short distance I was waiting at the traffic lights and all of a sudden my car started to do a brief...
  7. R

    Suspensionproblems

    On my 420 the adaptive suspension has got stuck in the "Sport" position - , with 18" Wheels this causes very little suspension travel - , causing rubbing on the inner fenders - ! Have tried to read the codes, but get no fault on suspension? Some has suggested the rear selflevelingvalve as a...
  8. S

    Hi and Mercedes A Calss w168 Torque Settings

    Hi there, First post here so hello! My wife's w168 is seriously injured (one broken front spring on left, and disintegrating lower spring cup/plate on front right). I have the new shocks and springs, but no information on Torque settings for the bolts at the bottom of the shock to connect...
  9. Irresistance

    W220 Airmatic - Can I adjust the firmness of the ride on STAR?

    Hello, Can not find a definitive answer on this one. I read a few posts that you can adjust the ride height on STAR - but I am curious whether it is possible to adjust the firmness (of the comfort setting) on STAR as well. In my car, "comfort" feels a bit like (I think) Sport should...
  10. Irresistance

    W210 - ESP sometimes engages on curves

    Hello, I am having a problem recently with my E320 CDI W210 Estate... occasionally, the ESP will engage (I think on rear left) for a brief moment (up to 1 second) when I am making a sharp-ish turn to the right. Very sometimes, also on a straight road. Now - I have read a few theories: 1)...
  11. M

    E55 Suspension - Help!

    Can anybody help me with a query. I have a W210 E55 (1999) with 120,000 miles on it. The back suspension has become rock hard, that is it has no give in it? The car is fitted with a ride lowering button but I don’t think that has worked in a while. I’m at the moment looking to replace the front...
  12. S

    w124 suspension clunking

    Hi Folks, new to this forum and in the last months have become proud owner of a 1996 W124 E220 Estate, 120k on the clock and in pretty good shape. It has a fairly full set of paperwork, serviced by main dearler till 90k and also the original bill of sale for £28k. Cost £1800 from a chap in...
  13. G

    Commonsense check on suspension repair price

    Hi I have a knocking from my NSF and the local independant has quoted £2000 (parts and labour) to replace the arm but also replace the sub-frame, as this is worn. No reason to doubt the guy, as he has serviced our cars for years without a problem. Has anyone had a similar repair done - to...
  14. W

    w210 rear suspension noise after changing struts

    Hi, I've just replaced 4 of the rear suspension arms/struts on my W210 saloon - all of them on both sides except the main arm that the spring and shock attach to. Did this to try and fix a shaking that only occurs when I turn right especially going around roundabouts. The final arms I changed...
  15. BRABUS R230

    Oill Leaking from SL55 ABC Pump!

    Hi all, I have a 2003 SL55 R230, I have an oil leak from my ABC pump, not exactly sure where its coming from, but its somewhere very close to it. The pump still works, power steering is still functioning and the ride hight adjusts as normal, but every so often I have to add ABC oil. All four...
  16. E

    CLS Suspension Failure

    For what its worth I spotted a CLS on the hard-shoulder of the M6 today with a n/s front wheel at 30deg (ish) to vertical apparently jammed in the front wing. I think it was a 55 plate reg. It looked like he had managed to get it to the side safely, but it could have been a real nasty one...
  17. C

    C36 Rear bushes and rear shocks

    Hi All, Does anyone know where I can get some information on the C36 rear suspension set up? Apparently my rear bushes need replacing (£1000 quote from the dealer) and I could "do with replacing" my rear shocks (£220 each plus labour quote from the dealer) I think the rear shockers were...
  18. B

    S211 rear suspension stuck at full height

    I have a late 2006 E Class 280cdi elegance estate with 125,000 miles. The back end is stuck at its fullest height after it had passed over a series of speed bumps whilst lightly laden. No amount of coaxing will return it to normal height. It is jacked up at a comic angle and the tyres leave...
  19. C

    C36 AMG Suspension Bushes

    Hi Guys, I'm a C36 owner and new to this forum, I have been having a good read and then is some great stuff on here. I've decided to give the old girl a little TLC in particular with regards to suspension and brakes. I need my rear suspension bushers replaced. Has anyone got any...
  20. U

    Loud creaking noise on cornering

    Hi, just had my ML270 back from repairs (cosmetic only) where new Winbo side bars have been fitted to replace the old scratched ones. Since then the car makes very loud creaking metallic noises on rear/centre left and front/centre right when cornering in respective directions. The repair...


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