W204 NEED HELP
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W204 C200K
W204 NEED HELP
Hi I have recently replaced original new parts for my W204 C200K
1) front & rear shock absorber (incl. mounting, stopper & dust cover)
2) upper & lower arm + bushing
3) engine & gearbox mounting
4) 4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
However my car still feel very "bumpy" & "shaky" when in motion on uneven road. What else could be the cause of it???
Desperately need some advice.....TQVM
J.T.
1) front & rear shock absorber (incl. mounting, stopper & dust cover)
2) upper & lower arm + bushing
3) engine & gearbox mounting
4) 4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
However my car still feel very "bumpy" & "shaky" when in motion on uneven road. What else could be the cause of it???
Desperately need some advice.....TQVM
J.T.
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Are they sports shockers ie giving a harder ride. 17" tyres compared with 16" don't help.You may not be "used" to the new components.
Sway, Yes, unusual body movement on the suspension.
Were the arm bushes tightened when the suspension was in the normal position off the jacks?
I would drive a similar car somewhere (dealer) to compare.
Good luck.
Sway, Yes, unusual body movement on the suspension.
Were the arm bushes tightened when the suspension was in the normal position off the jacks?
I would drive a similar car somewhere (dealer) to compare.
Good luck.
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Hi I have recently replaced original new parts for my W204 C200K
1) front & rear shock absorber (incl. mounting, stopper & dust cover)
2) upper & lower arm + bushing
3) engine & gearbox mounting
4) 4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
However my car still feel very "bumpy" & "shaky" when in motion on uneven road. What else could be the cause of it???
Desperately need some advice.....TQVM
J.T.
1) front & rear shock absorber (incl. mounting, stopper & dust cover)
2) upper & lower arm + bushing
3) engine & gearbox mounting
4) 4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
However my car still feel very "bumpy" & "shaky" when in motion on uneven road. What else could be the cause of it???
Desperately need some advice.....TQVM
J.T.
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I would agree that it is your sport suspension. my 204 is definitely not compliant on rough surfaces. I would make sure everything that was replaced was put back together properly. You can also have issues with bumps/shakes if you have a bent wheel even if they balanced the tires.
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Perhaps you are noticing it now due the new shocks are back stiff like they should be when new and you’re old ones were shot and made the ride soft.
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Thank you all for sharing.
I understood that the absorber are new however it seems rather too hard and makes the driving very uncomfortable and not enjoyable as compared previously before i changed these parts.
I understood that the absorber are new however it seems rather too hard and makes the driving very uncomfortable and not enjoyable as compared previously before i changed these parts.
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W204 C200K
Mine is avant-garde model does it originally comes with sports shocks?
