09 rear air spring
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09 R350
09 rear air spring
Excuse my ignorance I am trying to familiarize myself as much as possible with my r350
Is the air spring the same as the airmatic suspension? On my console I don't have the button that adjust the airmatic up and down
Just wondering will this air spring be as troublesome as the airmatic or is it one and the same? Once it goes I will change to a 2011 keep grand cherokee rear coil spring
Is the air spring the same as the airmatic suspension? On my console I don't have the button that adjust the airmatic up and down
Just wondering will this air spring be as troublesome as the airmatic or is it one and the same? Once it goes I will change to a 2011 keep grand cherokee rear coil spring
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2008 R320 CDI, 2006 smart fortwo cabrio, 1983 240D, 1982 300SD, 1980 300SD
I believe the air spring is the same for both models, only the shocks are different from I gather on the parts websites. One spring, two shocks. The front is totally different however.
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From: Akron, OH
2006 R350
The two systems are similar, but the non-airmatic system is much simpler. The standard system is just for load leveling. The two use the same air springs. The leveling (standard) system is basically just level sensors, air springs, and a compressor with a regulator valve. I am having issues with mine and am on the fence right now about replacing the air springs vs changing it over to coils. The issue I have is the only parts that haven't been replaced on mine are the springs and compressor. The Arnot (sic) springs cost a little less than the coil spring replacement parts. They also carry a lifetime warranty and are easier to replace. That said, if the compressor dies, that is a part that costs over $1,000 from what I've looked at.
