Rear suspension with third row option.
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2021 GLB250
Rear suspension with third row option.
This is mostly a curiosity, but I know some vehicles I’ve looked at, when equipped with a third row, come with a heavy duty rear suspension. I do not recall seeing anything about that, but thought others may have looked into that on the GLB.
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2021 GLB250 FWD, 2023 GLA250 FWD, 2013 C250, 2015 GLK350, 2005 ML350SE, 2003 E320
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Thanks @wireman218 definitely some heavier duty suspension then, with the added eight of the third row you still gain over 300 lb. I am coming at this more from a handling standpoint than a load carrying standpoint, I think I am going to see if I can find the parts diagrams to see if it is just the spring and shock.
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Makes sense. Two extra passengers and a couple of school bags. The combined passenger and baggage weight is almost 1200 lbs, which is surprising considering the size of a GLB.
Looks like you are going to have to use a current Mercedes EPC or ask at the dealer parts desk for numbers, because the online parts suppliers don't seem to show a distinction between rear suspension parts for 5 seats vs 7 seats.
Looks like you are going to have to use a current Mercedes EPC or ask at the dealer parts desk for numbers, because the online parts suppliers don't seem to show a distinction between rear suspension parts for 5 seats vs 7 seats.
