W211 Rear Suspension

[rpe2]

Hello All,

I have had my W211 estate for just over a week now and am very happy, although the car is far too clever for its own good..

Has anyone come across any weak points on the rear suspension. The only way I can describe it is that the rear feels a little loose, and when going over speed humps, it feels as though one corner of the rear is behaving differently to the other.

Any ideas welcome.

Many Thanks

 

[Cole@MBS]

Common on shocks on the 211, done a few now!!

 

[rpe2]

Common on shocks on the 211, done a few now!!

Thanks for this, I take it that they are the seld levelling type. Any idea on rough cost?

Cheers

 

[Cole@MBS]

About £300 a side, dont quote me on that, about 2-3 to fit the pair!

 

[Cole@MBS]

Oh and special tool needed to undo the top "so called" nut!!

 

[rpe2]

Oh and special tool needed to undo the top "so called" nut!!

Joy! Thanks for the heads up...

 

[rpe2]

Spot on.

Garage had a look at the weekend. One weeping, one totally blown out. Booked in for this w/end.

Thanks again,

 

[television]

Spot on.

Garage had a look at the weekend. One weeping, one totally blown out. Booked in for this w/end.

Thanks again,

You will be surprised at how much better the car will drive when done.

 

[rpe2]

I certainly hope so, a bit lively now so driving very carefully.

 

[television]

I certainly hope so, a bit lively now so driving very carefully.

That is it you hit a bump and the rear of the car can change the cars coarse, often overlooked,,when fixed you will find that the 211 can keep up a very good pace on winding twisting roads