2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 450 ride height level sensor
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2008 mercedes benz gl450
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 450 ride height level sensor
I have a 2008 Mercedes GL 450 and I'm having issues with my right front air ride shock
I have narrowed the problem down to the height level sensor A010 542 77 17
and I'm trying to find a place a good place to get one that won't cost me an arm and a leg and possibly metal arms for the sensor instead of these plastic ones if anybody can help please contact me
I have narrowed the problem down to the height level sensor A010 542 77 17
and I'm trying to find a place a good place to get one that won't cost me an arm and a leg and possibly metal arms for the sensor instead of these plastic ones if anybody can help please contact me
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'08 GL 320 CDI
Metal on metal will corrode very fast and the joint will freeze up. It still happens with the plastic arm, but not because of the plastic - the ball, itself, rusts from trapped moisture/salt/whatever inside the "cup" of the arm. Ideally, the ball should be SS, like in marine applications. If it was a metal arm, it would be worse. For future use... keep the joint packed with a high-quality marine grease (won't wash out as quick as normal grease) to help lessen the effects.
Last edited by DennisG01; Jul 18, 2017 at 08:28 AM.
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GL450 - x164
Part Number reference for Front and Rear
I have a 2010 GL450 x164
Need to know if the part A010 542 77 17 is the the same reference for front and rear / driver and passenger side are they interchangeable ?
Need to know if the part A010 542 77 17 is the the same reference for front and rear / driver and passenger side are they interchangeable ?
I have a 2008 Mercedes GL 450 and I'm having issues with my right front air ride shock
I have narrowed the problem down to the height level sensor A010 542 77 17
and I'm trying to find a place a good place to get one that won't cost me an arm and a leg and possibly metal arms for the sensor instead of these plastic ones if anybody can help please contact me
I have narrowed the problem down to the height level sensor A010 542 77 17
and I'm trying to find a place a good place to get one that won't cost me an arm and a leg and possibly metal arms for the sensor instead of these plastic ones if anybody can help please contact me
