rear suspension air bags

[bembo449]

right , are these difficult to change ? GL 320 of a customer needs OSR so hes asked me to do the pair , any special procedures or is it simply , support the car , unbolt remove air supply pipe and refit ??
thanks

 

[steveq]

I don't know the setup on the GL but on the E Class estate S212 it is as you say above - although it is much simpler to write in a couple of lines than it is to actually do in reality!!

When inflating the suspension units make sure that the wheels are on the ground at about the correct position to ensure that the units don't over extend.

 

[bembo449]

work carried out this morning , hardest part was getting to the top mount nuts on the shox , rest was relatively straight forward save for the amount of crap that came off everything

 

[steveq]

Well done. You're obviously a pro and have little luxuries like a car hoist !!

I removed the lower shock bolts when I did my S212 although it might have been easier to remove the top mounts.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Well done. You're obviously a pro and have little luxuries like a car hoist !!

I removed the lower shock bolts when I did my S212 although it might have been easier to remove the top mounts.

Did you do a write-up in this I seem to remember one being done?

 

[steveq]

Did you do a write-up in this I seem to remember one being done?

Yes, I did a write-up.

This is the link to it:-

S212 Rear Suspension Dropping

Hi, Last week I bought an 2011 S212 E220 CDI Estate. I previously had an S211 E220 CDI Estate for over 8 years and it was great. I noticed a problem with the rear air suspension on my new car. It sags down when parked overnight. It looks like it is right down as far as it can go when it is...

forums.mercedesclub.org.uk

I am sure there are others too.

 

[bembo449]

Well done. You're obviously a pro and have little luxuries like a car hoist !!

I removed the lower shock bolts when I did my S212 although it might have been easier to remove the top mounts.

I'm a every experienced DIYer pal , all work carried out off of a trolley jack and axle stands

 

[steveq]

Ah, OK.
Then very well done on the job.
You threw me when you said that a 'customer' needed the job done.

 

[bembo449]

Ah, OK.
Then very well done on the job.
You threw me when you said that a 'customer' needed the job done.

I did run as a business pal but my job has taken up more time than ever so now I just look after a few select , funnily most of them have MB cars