What is the cause of intemittent sagging at wheel (AIRMATIC)?
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What is the cause of intemittent sagging at wheel (AIRMATIC)?
Many thanks for your attention.
I have a 2005 W211 Benz E500.
For the past month, I notice the red warning display
"Car too low, do not drive".
If I press the Up button to increase the rise height, the warning goes
away.
When I inspect the car,
Twice, I felt the fender to tyre distance is decreased. Or..
the car sags. Once at the right rear, once at the left rear.
I took it to the individual, non benz workshop to check.
The workshop said they checked it. ?With computer.
And it was fine.
To replace all four struts causes HK$40,000, (US$5128).
Many thanks for your input.
I have a 2005 W211 Benz E500.
For the past month, I notice the red warning display
"Car too low, do not drive".
If I press the Up button to increase the rise height, the warning goes
away.
When I inspect the car,
Twice, I felt the fender to tyre distance is decreased. Or..
the car sags. Once at the right rear, once at the left rear.
I took it to the individual, non benz workshop to check.
The workshop said they checked it. ?With computer.
And it was fine.
To replace all four struts causes HK$40,000, (US$5128).
Many thanks for your input.
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2005 E500
Questions:
1. Is this a suspension problem (AIRMATIC)?
2. If so, do most AIRMATIC suspension problems classify into
a sensor problem
b tubing air leak
c Strut problem? (which I think means the large cylinder thing needs
replacing)
3. Are 2a, 2b, 2c expensive?
4. My car looks perfectly fine most of the time. Usually no sagging.
I have only seen it sag twice, at the rear wheel.
Does this intermittency suggest?
5. If it were strut problem, should I have expected that wheel to sag all the time?
6. Are there dangers to drive now?
The workshop says, the strut can suddenly fail
when the tyres are to be changed. Normal driving, usually ok.
Do you agree?
7. What would you have done?
Many thanks again.
1. Is this a suspension problem (AIRMATIC)?
2. If so, do most AIRMATIC suspension problems classify into
a sensor problem
b tubing air leak
c Strut problem? (which I think means the large cylinder thing needs
replacing)
3. Are 2a, 2b, 2c expensive?
4. My car looks perfectly fine most of the time. Usually no sagging.
I have only seen it sag twice, at the rear wheel.
Does this intermittency suggest?
5. If it were strut problem, should I have expected that wheel to sag all the time?
6. Are there dangers to drive now?
The workshop says, the strut can suddenly fail
when the tyres are to be changed. Normal driving, usually ok.
Do you agree?
7. What would you have done?
Many thanks again.
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I had the same issue last month and I replaced the 2 front struts with Arnott Struts. I got the parts for 1150 and returned the cores for a $450 core refund.
So altogether $700 for the front struts.
I did the work myself so I had no shop fees but I'd say 2 hours is enough time top complete the front.
As for the rears..there's NO EASY way to replace these and If I have a failure I am not looking forward to shelling out the cash for the labor. The entire rear crossmember assembly has to be dropped to get to the struts.
So altogether $700 for the front struts.
I did the work myself so I had no shop fees but I'd say 2 hours is enough time top complete the front.
As for the rears..there's NO EASY way to replace these and If I have a failure I am not looking forward to shelling out the cash for the labor. The entire rear crossmember assembly has to be dropped to get to the struts.
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I had the same issue last month and I replaced the 2 front struts with Arnott Struts. I got the parts for 1150 and returned the cores for a $450 core refund.
So altogether $700 for the front struts.
I did the work myself so I had no shop fees but I'd say 2 hours is enough time top complete the front.
As for the rears..there's NO EASY way to replace these and If I have a failure I am not looking forward to shelling out the cash for the labor. The entire rear crossmember assembly has to be dropped to get to the struts.
So altogether $700 for the front struts.
I did the work myself so I had no shop fees but I'd say 2 hours is enough time top complete the front.
As for the rears..there's NO EASY way to replace these and If I have a failure I am not looking forward to shelling out the cash for the labor. The entire rear crossmember assembly has to be dropped to get to the struts.
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Um yes you DO have to remove the lower subframe from the car ( Lower crossmembers, driveshaft, shields, calipers, )I'd say that's ALOT to get to the strut.
Check out the video on your link https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...27_gid927.html
Check out the video on your link https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...27_gid927.html
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Um yes you DO have to remove the lower subframe from the car ( Lower crossmembers, driveshaft, shields, calipers, )I'd say that's ALOT to get to the strut.
Check out the video on your link https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...27_gid927.html
Check out the video on your link https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...27_gid927.html
Complete disassembly of rear sub-ram is not necessary unless you want to save the old air bags and reservoirs. Those can be cut-up and pulled out then install new bags as in the video.
