Anyone know how to patch up a rear airbag on airmatic
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2003 E500 sport
Anyone know how to patch up a rear airbag on airmatic
I know I sound very cheap but right know I am in the process of moving and I am trying to see if there is a quick fix to patch up a rear airbag strut it will only be for temporary not permantly . Any help would be greatly appreciated .
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06 S211 E500 4Matic
The only way you can successfully "patch" the rear bellows is if your leaks are in reservoir tanks. Spray the soap solution generously on rear bellows and watch for bubbles. If you are leaking from the bellows themselves then you are out of luck really. To "patch" the tanks, you will have to unclamp the hoses, use the tig welder to weld the corroded aluminum, install new hoses and good quality clamps. I've done this on mine and I've been leak-free for over 2 years. If you are leaking in front, then you can't get away with this as the bellows/bags are built in to the shocks.
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Thanks I appreciate it do I have to take off the rear tire to do so . By any chance have you had a problem when you don't use the car for a month and the car air suspension was to the ground and the battery was dead I charged the battery and says electrical malfunction .
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What I described involved more than just taking the tire off. You would need to drop the rear subframe to take the bags out, that's why it might me simpler to wait it out until you have the time to just replace them with Arnott bags. Arnott's product should much easier to install as you won't have to deal with reservoir tanks. My car was disabled for 2 days while I was looking for a good shop that could weld and clamp the tanks.
Mine would drop to the ground overnight, but I never got a message related to the battery because of that. Check your battery and alternator. I did have an electrical issue when my alternator was acting up.
Mine would drop to the ground overnight, but I never got a message related to the battery because of that. Check your battery and alternator. I did have an electrical issue when my alternator was acting up.
