Airmatic female thread Stripped
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2003 E500
Airmatic female thread Stripped
Hey guys,
The thread in the black plastic top of the strut is stripped (inside where the brass screw goes in to the strut with the airline through it).
Is there a way to just seal it up? Maybe using epoxy or something? Can the black top piece be replaced?
This is for a 2003 E500 - any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Mike
The thread in the black plastic top of the strut is stripped (inside where the brass screw goes in to the strut with the airline through it).
Is there a way to just seal it up? Maybe using epoxy or something? Can the black top piece be replaced?
This is for a 2003 E500 - any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Mike
Last edited by Hotkeys; Sep 16, 2018 at 08:59 AM.
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2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Hey guys,
The thread in the black plastic top of the strut is stripped (inside where the brass screw goes in to the strut with the airline through it).
Is there a way to just seal it up? Maybe using epoxy or something? Can the black top piece be replaced?
This is for a 2003 E500 - any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Mike
The thread in the black plastic top of the strut is stripped (inside where the brass screw goes in to the strut with the airline through it).
Is there a way to just seal it up? Maybe using epoxy or something? Can the black top piece be replaced?
This is for a 2003 E500 - any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Mike
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From: L.A., Moscow, NYC, San Diego, Baja
1998 E320 Wagon, 2003 W211 E500, 2003 W211 E500, 1999 W210 E55 AMG
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2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Yeah, I got the car with the strut already being stripped unfortunately; I guess whoever owned it before overtightened it. I fixed it temporarily just to get around (since I can't drive the car around with the front being dropped) by wrapping a metal wire to press the brass fitting into the top plastic on top of the strut. I can send a pic later if you'd like. I'll probably end up using epoxy since I know this setup won't last for too long.
