Leaking air suspension? Confused!
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Assuming the rear springs are original their likely due for replacement... could be the leak is "exposed" when the car is lifted and when under its own weight less so.
I'd either replace them, as I said their likely due anyway. Otherwise, just drive the car and see if you notice any issues like a corner dropping overnight or the airmatic raising message too often.
I'd either replace them, as I said their likely due anyway. Otherwise, just drive the car and see if you notice any issues like a corner dropping overnight or the airmatic raising message too often.
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The rear springs are original at 72k miles. I have an appointment with my Mercedes mechanic on may 10th to diagnose it and replace whatever needs to be. I wont be doing any driving other than a trip to my exhaust shop out of fear that it’ll break the compressor
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Don't forget a drop of more than ~3/4" is too much overnight... so it doesn't have to be slammed to be a leaking air spring. MB says ~1/2" drop is acceptable overnight.
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Go from there.
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Assuming the rear springs are original their likely due for replacement... could be the leak is "exposed" when the car is lifted and when under its own weight less so.
I'd either replace them, as I said their likely due anyway. Otherwise, just drive the car and see if you notice any issues like a corner dropping overnight or the airmatic raising message too often.
I'd either replace them, as I said their likely due anyway. Otherwise, just drive the car and see if you notice any issues like a corner dropping overnight or the airmatic raising message too often.
And driving it with a leaking air spring will wear out your compressor so it is better to replace the springs. This is relatively low cost repair as the Arnott springs cost is only about $550 and the job is very easy to do. At dealer you talk about a whole lot more cost as just one spring cost the same as two Arnotts.And then they charge you 5-6 hours for a 40 min job, if that in the shop with lifts and all...
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I will be buying oem as I have access to wholesale distributors for parts. My worry is the air compressor like you mentioned, so my driving will be very limited until the issue is diagnosed and fixed
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Try it. Leave the car in Sport mode and Comfort mode and see if there is a difference.
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I’d only buy OE or Arnotts and stay away from Suncore or RMT, the former is cheap import and latter has poor C/S.
Even wholesale price for OE, I bet, is more than Arnott. I’ve never seen an OEM for air springs...
For example, 2011 E550 factory struts and shocks are Monroe, but they don't supply them independently. For shocks your stuck with MB and the struts either new or rebuild from MB, Arnott or RMT.
Even wholesale price for OE, I bet, is more than Arnott. I’ve never seen an OEM for air springs...
For example, 2011 E550 factory struts and shocks are Monroe, but they don't supply them independently. For shocks your stuck with MB and the struts either new or rebuild from MB, Arnott or RMT.
