CL5000 C216 2009 ABC suspension leg availability

[Submariner1]

As the Mobilo subcontracted RAC breakdown guy said, he though some of the squeak might be a failed bushing at the top of the ABC leg, that he “thought but was not sure” might have to rotate a little.
Q. Do these struts rotate at the top? Does not look like it to me - I assume they lower tube just goes in and out.

So I thought I would check availability of these struts as the car is now 13 years old.
Dealer says its now only a reconditioned part, but there are None in UK, none in Germany, no advisory as to when new parts available - but “ it does not state that you can not order them”.

Q. I just wonder how one can check the last year these struts were used on CL500s?, i.e. thinking of the 10year pledge to have parts.
And if the part no. starts MA 221 is that for the S Class Saloon as well i.e. more demand as the CL was a bit of a niche product.

It would be a bit gutting if you had to scrap a low mileage, perfect car (apart from my recent niggles) because there are no suspension legs?

 

[Blobcat]

As the Mobilo subcontracted RAC breakdown guy said, he though some of the squeak might be a failed bushing at the top of the ABC leg, that he “thought but was not sure” might have to rotate a little.
Q. Do these struts rotate at the top? Does not look like it to me - I assume they lower tube just goes in and out.

So I thought I would check availability of these struts as the car is now 13 years old.
Dealer says its now only a reconditioned part, but there are None in UK, none in Germany, no advisory as to when new parts available - but “ it does not state that you can not order them”.

Q. I just wonder how one can check the last year these struts were used on CL500s?, i.e. thinking of the 10year pledge to have parts.
And if the part no. starts MA 221 is that for the S Class Saloon as well i.e. more demand as the CL was a bit of a niche product.

It would be a bit gutting if you had to scrap a low mileage, perfect car (apart from my recent niggles) because there are no suspension legs?

Mercedes are making more and more parts unavailable unfortunately on relatively new vehicles
Anyone would think they’re trying to get you out of your car and into a new one…

 

[brandwooddixon]

I don't think that he struts rotate, however, if its a rear leg the concertina boot may have split and you have a section rubbing against the bodywork. This will produce a squeak and if the split is far enough up the leg then it won't be visible, but must be felt.
There are other sources for the struts and a number of companies offering to recondition them on a one for one basis. Reviews seem to be mixed though.

 

[alexanderfoti]

Front left - in stock UK
Front right - Backorder
Rear left - In stock germany
Rear right - In stock germany
Rear right reman - in stock UK

 

[Submariner1]

Fortuneately its not the front strut
It the spring arm ball joints

 

[ajlsl600]

As the Mobilo subcontracted RAC breakdown guy said, he though some of the squeak might be a failed bushing at the top of the ABC leg, that he “thought but was not sure” might have to rotate a little.
Q. Do these struts rotate at the top? Does not look like it to me - I assume they lower tube just goes in and out.

So I thought I would check availability of these struts as the car is now 13 years old.
Dealer says its now only a reconditioned part, but there are None in UK, none in Germany, no advisory as to when new parts available - but “ it does not state that you can not order them”.

Q. I just wonder how one can check the last year these struts were used on CL500s?, i.e. thinking of the 10year pledge to have parts.
And if the part no. starts MA 221 is that for the S Class Saloon as well i.e. more demand as the CL was a bit of a niche product.

It would be a bit gutting if you had to scrap a low mileage, perfect car (apart from my recent niggles) because there are no suspension legs?

Find Craig on here he has experience of China abc kit.

 

[ajlsl600]

Also some coil over kits are avail now. I think? Yellow springs was name of one outfit.

 

[grahamcol]

Mercedes are making more and more parts unavailable unfortunately on relatively new vehicles
Anyone would think they’re trying to get you out of your car and into a new one…

This is a bit concerning.
I've always had relatively old Mercs and have never yet faced any issues with parts availability. It's one of the strengths of the brand, or rather it used to be.
If their thinking is to get you into a new one they need to be careful. Many may choose a vehicle from a different manufacturer.

 

[Blobcat]

This is a bit concerning.
I've always had relatively old Mercs and have never yet faced any issues with parts availability. It's one of the strengths of the brand, or rather it used to be.
If their thinking is to get you into a new one they need to be careful. Many may choose a vehicle from a different manufacturer.

It’s very concerning, I much prefer my 14 year old SLK to the new Peugeot 208 hire car that’s been foisted on me…

 

[Wighty]

Also some coil over kits are avail now. I think? Yellow springs was name of one outfit.

Yellowspeed I think

 

[ajlsl600]

Yellowspeed I think

Corrected, I am, all age related

 

[Submariner1]

Front left - in stock UK
Front right - Backorder
Rear left - In stock germany
Rear right - In stock germany
Rear right reman - in stock UK

Thanks good to know.
Maybe my bad info was the EPC system was being upgraded for the Friday parts price increase circa 3% increase.