Spring Perch woes...add me to the list
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Spring Perch woes...add me to the list
While upgrading my suspension my mechanic noticed my spring perch rusting...it's actually detached from the chassis for about an inch.
Before yesterday, when I pushed down on the front passenger corner I'd hear a slight squeak. I assumed it was either the springs or shocks that I was about to replace. It was actually my spring perch flexing ever so slightly.
So,
Any tips on trying to get one of the 3 MB dealerships in my area to fix it for free?
If they don't want to do it, how much is it going to take to fix it?
Thanks,
C
(OK...now where's my bus pass?)
Before yesterday, when I pushed down on the front passenger corner I'd hear a slight squeak. I assumed it was either the springs or shocks that I was about to replace. It was actually my spring perch flexing ever so slightly.
So,
Any tips on trying to get one of the 3 MB dealerships in my area to fix it for free?
If they don't want to do it, how much is it going to take to fix it?
Thanks,
C
(OK...now where's my bus pass?)
Last edited by CQHall; Jan 28, 2007 at 02:29 PM.
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My '96 E320 had rusty spring perches after 67K miles, really really bad, had them fixed and paid by MB dealer... Talk to your local MB dealer, most likely they will inspect and fix them for you --- for free, because your car is newer than mine
Check this link
'96 E320 - Watch out for problems with the front Spring Towers
Good luck
Check this link
'96 E320 - Watch out for problems with the front Spring Towers
Good luck
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my perches were all ok. but ill keep an eye on it now with it being lower.
and yeah i agree, this is a serious safety issue. just hope no one has to die for them to relize they screwed up. but thats the way life works. one has to die to get results...
and yeah i agree, this is a serious safety issue. just hope no one has to die for them to relize they screwed up. but thats the way life works. one has to die to get results...
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CQHall, don't give up, contact MB USA HQ and complain!!! and also, send a letter & pictures to MBCA national magazine and have it published so thousands of MB owners and MB management can see the perch failure. That should be a good PR for MB.
the way i understand it, if the local dealer agrees to work on the car and sends a report to MB USA, MB USA will pay for the repair. You have to find a dealer who's willing to help. It's most likely your local dealer, especially in affluent locales such as NoVa, who doesn't care about 10 year old W210s when they can make big bucks on servicing and maintaining brand new Benzes. Of course the stealer weasels are going to tell ya "sorry MB USA won't do a thing" story and blame the HQ
the way i understand it, if the local dealer agrees to work on the car and sends a report to MB USA, MB USA will pay for the repair. You have to find a dealer who's willing to help. It's most likely your local dealer, especially in affluent locales such as NoVa, who doesn't care about 10 year old W210s when they can make big bucks on servicing and maintaining brand new Benzes. Of course the stealer weasels are going to tell ya "sorry MB USA won't do a thing" story and blame the HQ
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outstanding! wish it could have been 100% covered but hey...that they
covered that substantial an amount is better than flipping you off, like
some have reported. tnx for the update.
covered that substantial an amount is better than flipping you off, like
some have reported. tnx for the update.
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I sent a letter to MBUSA, they had the local rep check it out and blamed it on the salty conditions the vehicle was in previously. The rep said thanks, it's a 9 year old car, can't help you. In front of the techs, etc I vented slightly. Even then you could see on the techs faces that I had a point, but nothing they could do. Mine hasn't failed and isn't as badly rusted as the one pictured, just bothers me a $50k or so car back then new doesn't have proper corrosion warranty to back up it's major parts. Oh yeah, the rep was jumping all over my mileage. I had 188k on it when she looked @ the car.
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