Rougher ride on ML320 2K2 after 20K miles.
07-17-2003, 05:58 PM
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Rougher ride on ML320 2K2 after 20K miles.
Need some advice.
I'm having a problem on my ML320 2002, since I drop it off for A/C's fan noise from the center console. The car has about 22K miles on it now. Service B was done last week.
The car is rougher ride than it was. I drove the same road since I bought this car and it was ridden very smooth, then. Now it bounces so much and it feels like I drive a small pick up truck with 40psi tire pressure on them.
I took it back two times and test rode with the mechanics and they said they are checking the suspensions, and both times when I got it back it's still the same.
Tires pressure were checked and changed to 30/32psi from 32/34, and even lower to 28/30.
The Dealer says this is a bit rogher but it is normal.
I've told them I've been driven this car for the last 18 months, I know what the differences of smoother and rougher.
My friend has a 2K1 and it rides a bit rougher than the 2K2. I know that the 2K2 has changed the Tires and Rims size and tweak the supension to have a softer ride.
And It was softer ride for the last 17 months, not anymore.
Does anyone have this problem or experince?
Thanks,
Eav
I'm having a problem on my ML320 2002, since I drop it off for A/C's fan noise from the center console. The car has about 22K miles on it now. Service B was done last week.
The car is rougher ride than it was. I drove the same road since I bought this car and it was ridden very smooth, then. Now it bounces so much and it feels like I drive a small pick up truck with 40psi tire pressure on them.
I took it back two times and test rode with the mechanics and they said they are checking the suspensions, and both times when I got it back it's still the same.
Tires pressure were checked and changed to 30/32psi from 32/34, and even lower to 28/30.
The Dealer says this is a bit rogher but it is normal.
I've told them I've been driven this car for the last 18 months, I know what the differences of smoother and rougher.
My friend has a 2K1 and it rides a bit rougher than the 2K2. I know that the 2K2 has changed the Tires and Rims size and tweak the supension to have a softer ride.
And It was softer ride for the last 17 months, not anymore.
Does anyone have this problem or experince?
Thanks,
Eav
07-17-2003, 07:13 PM
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My ride is pretty rough too
But that's after installing 20inch rims. You may want to try keeping all the tires at the same PSI.......at 29psi. Good luck!
07-17-2003, 08:04 PM
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I think I did not make myself clear. I did not change any rims or tires sizes. This is a original sizes which are 17" rims, the 2001 was 16" rims.
Thank any way!!!
Eav
Thank any way!!!
Eav
07-18-2003, 09:41 AM
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Originally posted by Eav
I think I did not make myself clear. I did not change any rims or tires sizes. This is a original sizes which are 17" rims, the 2001 was 16" rims.
Thank any way!!!
Eav
I think I did not make myself clear. I did not change any rims or tires sizes. This is a original sizes which are 17" rims, the 2001 was 16" rims.
Thank any way!!!
Eav
07-18-2003, 10:07 AM
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2000 ML320/'03 C320WZ
I had that rock "n" rolling problem on my
2000 ML, I complained tha to my dealer and have the Shop Foreman ride with me, so he can feel what I'm talking, I drove first then he drove, finally he agreed that my rear spring and four shocks need to replace, they did it under warranty. Since then I don't feel that rocky ride.
Try to convince your shop foreman to ride with you. good luck
Try to convince your shop foreman to ride with you. good luck
07-18-2003, 08:22 PM
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AlBoston,
I have the SP5000's. I'll ask them to do just that by sapped with a new set of tires and test it. I heard that they have some kind of tires are not rounded and it bounces when you passed 60 or 70mph and have a hard time to steer, but mine just like a roky ride all the time.
Thanks,
Eav
I have the SP5000's. I'll ask them to do just that by sapped with a new set of tires and test it. I heard that they have some kind of tires are not rounded and it bounces when you passed 60 or 70mph and have a hard time to steer, but mine just like a roky ride all the time.
Thanks,
Eav
