'95 wagon self leveling suspension ride height reset
10-19-2011, 02:27 PM
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'95 wagon self leveling suspension ride height reset
I am thinking about lowering my E320 wagon and heard that there is a trick to reset the ride height on the SLS system once the car is lowered, and I was wondering if anyone knew what that trick was? thanks.
11-03-2011, 12:46 PM
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Well, the only way to properly lower the rear with the SLS intact and working is to adjust the link from the swaybar to the control unit by the right rear wheel. If you just cut a spring to lower it, the system will still push the car up to the factory setting once you start driving...
Adjust the threaded connecting rod to be about 3/4" longer will net you about a 1/2" drop...anymore and the SLS won't work properly and be noisey. You need 2 small 6 mm wrenches to do while on the car. IMO its best to buy the $30 rod, adjust it off the car, and install it...tossing the old and prolly decrepid rod.
Adjust the threaded connecting rod to be about 3/4" longer will net you about a 1/2" drop...anymore and the SLS won't work properly and be noisey. You need 2 small 6 mm wrenches to do while on the car. IMO its best to buy the $30 rod, adjust it off the car, and install it...tossing the old and prolly decrepid rod.
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11-03-2011, 01:29 PM
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No, you keep the stock springs with this 'mod'.
I actually do not know of a replacement lowering spring for the rear of a wagon. Although 500E H&R springs might work....if you can find them.
I actually do not know of a replacement lowering spring for the rear of a wagon. Although 500E H&R springs might work....if you can find them.
11-03-2011, 02:07 PM
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There are plenty of lowering springs for a wagon.
I've used H&Rs and now replaced them and gone with Sportline (MB) Springs for about a 1/2 inch drop. Love the height, for real world usage in NJ.
I've used H&Rs and now replaced them and gone with Sportline (MB) Springs for about a 1/2 inch drop. Love the height, for real world usage in NJ.
11-03-2011, 04:17 PM
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Yeah, i found the H&R springs and a few others that work for the wagon...well, can you do the same in the front?
And RHW, how much are the sportline springs?
And RHW, how much are the sportline springs?
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11-08-2011, 04:35 PM
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RHW?
You can find the 500Es connecting rod part number here (free subscription) but I can't verify if it will work with the wagon. Did you find the level unit by the right rear wheel? Does the connecting rod look like the picture I posted? The 2 end swaybar links are solid, yes, those you can't adjust.
You can find the part numbers for the Sportline springs also there.
https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/
Remember this, even if you install lowering springs, you'll have to adjust the self-leveling rear level down also or the car will move itself to the stock level when you drive off....if your SLS is working properly.
You can find the 500Es connecting rod part number here (free subscription) but I can't verify if it will work with the wagon. Did you find the level unit by the right rear wheel? Does the connecting rod look like the picture I posted? The 2 end swaybar links are solid, yes, those you can't adjust.
You can find the part numbers for the Sportline springs also there.
https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/
Remember this, even if you install lowering springs, you'll have to adjust the self-leveling rear level down also or the car will move itself to the stock level when you drive off....if your SLS is working properly.
11-08-2011, 05:07 PM
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300E W124, 300E W124 3.4 AMG, Audi S3 2002
I dont have access to epc...I have a W124 sedan with SLS and im interrested getting this rod that doesnt seem able to find it easily.
Can you post the part number or a link on ebay or any other website that sells the part?
by the way i hear a clunk coming out from the rear right wheel side, it comes each minute or so...even when the car is stand still (but engine running) any ideas?
Can you post the part number or a link on ebay or any other website that sells the part?
by the way i hear a clunk coming out from the rear right wheel side, it comes each minute or so...even when the car is stand still (but engine running) any ideas?
11-08-2011, 05:07 PM
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What does that unit look like?
And yeah, that was my whole point, i want to know how to reset the ride height so i can lower it without it returning to stock height
And yeah, that was my whole point, i want to know how to reset the ride height so i can lower it without it returning to stock height
11-09-2011, 07:14 AM
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http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...eid=67&model=E Class Wagon&year=1994&graphicID=5810325&callout=5&catalo gid=2&displayCatalogid=0 Look here under the suspension page for a 94' wagon, the rod is #5...$28
The epc is free, tho they want a credit card; they won't charge to it.....read the instructions. Anyway.
Really? You can't find the rod that connects the swaybar to the level control unit? Jack up the right rear and remove the rim, its there. Unless someone deleted your whole system and put a conventional shock in there (?)
As for your clunk chlippo, there's really only 2 items that would make noise back there; either the N2 cell (accumulator) has a torn diaphram inside it or the hydraulic shock is bad...but its odd (to me at least) that it would make a noise while not moving.
The epc is free, tho they want a credit card; they won't charge to it.....read the instructions. Anyway.
Really? You can't find the rod that connects the swaybar to the level control unit? Jack up the right rear and remove the rim, its there. Unless someone deleted your whole system and put a conventional shock in there (?)
As for your clunk chlippo, there's really only 2 items that would make noise back there; either the N2 cell (accumulator) has a torn diaphram inside it or the hydraulic shock is bad...but its odd (to me at least) that it would make a noise while not moving.
11-09-2011, 05:11 PM
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Haha yeah, i just couldnt see it by looking under the car and i havent gotten around to jacking it up...its definitely OEM shocks though...found the part on the site, i'll go jack up the car and see whats up, thanks man! also, is there a similar way to drop the front?
11-10-2011, 09:36 AM
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You can get it lower in the front (and back) by putting in the #1 spring pads.
I bet your fronts have the #4s from the factory. The pads are cheap...like $10 each. But you'll need to rent or borrow and internal spring compressor for the fronts to remove the springs.
The rears you can drop out the springs by un-doing the lower control arm and lowering it with another jack. Its quite easy.
I bet your fronts have the #4s from the factory. The pads are cheap...like $10 each. But you'll need to rent or borrow and internal spring compressor for the fronts to remove the springs.
The rears you can drop out the springs by un-doing the lower control arm and lowering it with another jack. Its quite easy.
