2001 S203 Avantgarde Suspension Soft and Wobbley

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Hello, I have a 2001 C320 Estate.
Its a good car with only 46,000 on the clock, but a major headache I have is the suspension.
It can be good under some circumstances, mostly forward and back (potholes etc) , but constantly gives the same feeling as if you were wobbling the steering wheel right, then left, then right again etc when going over road bumps. Its like a sideways wobble as if its not tight enough to stop wobbling.

As mentioned, the estate is a 2001, but only has 46,000 on the clock and is an Avantgarde model. I would have expected better suspension than it has.

Would it be worth fitting after market shocks or springs to this? Has anyone found a good kit that works well with the C Class models?

Any ideas would be appreciated thanks to help address this issue.
 

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Faulty Tyres?

I have had this problem on a car that had faulty tyres, although not on a Merc. I would jack up each wheel in turn, support on a stand and check the wheel. You would be looking for a wobble on the tyre / wheel as it spins. Not sure if it is your problem, but it might be worth checking. A bent drive shaft on a FWD car can give similar symptoms.

Ernie
 
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