V-Class Suspension

[47p2]

Today I took the plunge and changed my air suspension to springs on my 1999 V220 CDI. I can now drive without having to worry about the suspension failing. This is a 1 hour job from start to finish and all the original parts (except air bags) are still in situ if ever I wish to go back to air. For less than half the cost of a compressor I now have total peace of mind....OH BLISS....

 

[uncle den]

Hi. Can you give details please where you obtained your parts. Need to convert mine to springs. Got the warning light on all the time and it's looking more like the "A Team" van.

 

[47p2]

V Class Suspension

Parts required for converting V-Class to springs
Available from Main Dealer

MA638 324 06 04/61...........1031050.....Rear Spring x 2
MA638 324 05 84...............1031060.....Shim x 2
MA638 324 07 84...............1031150.....Shim x 4
MA638 324 08 84...............1031150.....Shim x 2
MN910106 014002..............1040245.....Schraube x 4
MN914125 008535..............1040245.....Bolts x 6
MA638 326 07 00................N/Stock.....Shock Absorbers x 2
MN000125 015021...............N/Stock.....Washer x 2
Remove shockers, remove airbags, fit new springs with shims, fit new shockers.
Hope this helps

 

[kelgy]

rear springs

hi i changed to springs on my 1999 v class 2.2 cdi 12 months ago and have not had any problems then sold the old airbags & shocks i took off on ebay .

 

[alanuk400]

You do not need to change the shocks,they are the same part no.
Alan

 

[47p2]

I had to change the shocks as the old ones were shocked at 160k
Next job is the front struts as it now shows how worn they are since changing the rear.
Have kept the airbags and everything else is still in situ incase I want to change back......
The only job I have to do is disable the dashboard warning light for the suspension as in is now on all the time.......If anyone knows an easy way to do this could you please post a reply
Cheers

 

[47p2]

The only job I have to do is disable the dashboard warning light for the suspension as in is now on all the time.......If anyone knows an easy way to do this could you please post a reply
Cheers

Just to update this thread......

The warning light on the dash for the suspension is a bulb (unlike the warning light for the cold start which is an LED) that can easily be removed from behind the dashboard by undoing the speedo binacle and taking the bulb out.

 

[HTB]

Hi, simple cure to the warning light problem - take the bulb out.

I had to change the shocks as the old ones were shocked at 160k
Next job is the front struts as it now shows how worn they are since changing the rear.
Have kept the airbags and everything else is still in situ incase I want to change back......
The only job I have to do is disable the dashboard warning light for the suspension as in is now on all the time.......If anyone knows an easy way to do this could you please post a reply
Cheers

 

[HTB]

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Hi, simple cure to the warning light problem - take the bulb out

 

[47p2]

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Hi, simple cure to the warning light problem - take the bulb out

If you read my post above you will see that is what I wrote....