Self levelling suspension - Life expectancy?

[dave elcome]

A few weeks ago there was a topic on suspension, but this only really touched on "conventional" suspension.

My question is, what is the life expectancy of the self levelling suspension that i have on the rear of mine. I see that self levelling fluid is available, does this mean that a change of fluid is required? if so how often, or is this just for top up purposes?

I need it about right before i hook up the caravan, can't have poor old "Madge" wallowing around unnecessarily can we??

 

[fuzzer]

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CARAVAN !!!!!

 

[dave elcome]

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Taking the mick out of my caravan is Mr Gayle's specialist subject!!

Look out i now know how to post pictires!!

 

[Matt Crooke]

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Dave, Self levelling suspension has always baffled me a bit......so on this occasion i have about as much knowledge as i do about flower arranging.

 

[Andy]

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Hi Dave,

There is no servicing recommended for these cars. But what I would do is check the fiter in the resovoir is clean. I had one that when you looked it was full. Then you looked at the bottle it was empty. Otherwise so long as there are no leaks. Then no other checks are required.

Regards

Andy @ www.mercedesservicing.com

PS. If you decide you would like to change the oil. Watch out if you undue the bleed nipple at the rear. Its under quite high pressures. The system is self bleeding.

 

[fuzzer]

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Matt Crooke : official Mercedes-Benz owners association flower arranger!

 

[dave elcome]

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Andy.

Thanks for that, i assume the filter you are refering to is the one in the top of the power steering pump resovior?

Bearing in mind what we have been discussing in the forum on autobox oil, can we use the same rule for this component? I.E. MB say its filled for life, but the oil is changeable, so it should be changed?  

Or is it too much of a "Git" of a job??

 

[Matt Crooke]

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Fuzzer.

someone had to step in to the role, we were all lost without it!

 

[Andy]

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Hi Dave,

Yep youve got it filled for life. Check if the bleed nipple will move. If it does then replace and enjoy messing.

Regards

Andy @ www.mercedesservicing.com

PS. I'm glad you spared us the embaresment of showing the estate WITHOUT the caravan.

 

[fuzzer]

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Andy , youre just encouraging him to get his camera out at the weekend to post on here .. !!!

 

[Andy]

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I sure if that happened the moderators would have to close down the site. Due to unsolicited material not suitable to a reputable site such as this being downloaded. I have no doubt that the relevant branch of the serious crime squad would have to contact their mate Dave E, to ask to conduct himself a socially acceptable way.

Regards
Andy

 

[fuzzer]

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A caravan should not pose much problem to a 320 driver , surely ??

 

[dave elcome]

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Well you asked for it!!........at least there is a Merc in the picture.

 

[Guy]

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Generally, I am totally opposed to censorship.

However, there is only so much of this sort of thing a man can take...

(Edited by Guy at 9:21 pm on Mar. 3, 2002)

 

[dave elcome]

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Brilliant.

 

[fuzzer]

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We need to have a wee chat with dave , steer him in the right direction ...

 

[Matt Crooke]

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Dave, the "Uncensored piccy of you and the wagon dosent seem to be appearing"

 

[dave elcome]

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Thats a shame Matt, Guy has done a good job, certainly made us laugh at this end.

Back to Guy for some technical adjustments.

 

[Matt Crooke]

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dave, its appeared now...i wonder if its because when i looked earlier your pc was switched off?

 

[dave elcome]

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Mine has been on since 8am, so i don't think thats the problem