MikeKerr7

Newly purchased 2003 S500 w/ 4matic. Inspected the tops of the air struts, noticed one has major hairline cracks visible, the other looks newly replaced. The newly replaced strut looks different from the strut with the hairline cracks. Wondering what model the replacement is and and comments on how soon I need to replace the strut with the hairline crack.

wallyp

Test for air leaks with soapy water - no leaks, no problem.

tusabes

Some like to seal the cracks with epoxy to get more life out of the strut

Mb also sells a strut top repair kit

MikeKerr7

Thanks for the replies, good stuff.

The "new" strutt in the pic is a Arnott, had to go through the wheel well to find the make.

cybertronicify

Arnott struts are usually remanufactured, and they are quite cheap too. as low as $300/strut.

wallyp

Arnott now supplies either new or remanufactured Airmatic struts.

lganski

FYI, I called Arnott and asked it they sold strut top repair kits. I was told no, nothing more.

cybertronicify

Oh cool! Arnott sells NEW struts now. The Arnott struts are also Lifetime warranty, so when it fails again, just claim warranty on it.

https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...18_pid126.html

tusabes

Mercedes sells the strut top repair kit