S-400 cdi Abc front suspension.
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S-400 cdi Abc front suspension.
Does anyone know if its possible to find the rubber mounting? on the front shock absorbers? It's the part on top between the chassi and the shock absorber.
At Mercedes you can not buy these as a loose part you have to buy the whole abc-shock absorber!
At Mercedes you can not buy these as a loose part you have to buy the whole abc-shock absorber!
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You can't buy the bush on it's own, which is a shocker, but you could do what I and repair the bush with a spacer on the top bush. I'll post the description tonight.
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[QUOTE=Welwynnick;7048765]You can't buy the bush on it's own, which is a shocker, but you could do what I and repair the bush with a spacer on the top bush. I'll post the description tonight.
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And there is no pirate parts?
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And there is no pirate parts?
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NO, there aren't any pattern parts, which I think is unforgivable, considering the bushes routinely wear out before the struts. You can buy rebuilt struts from various US and Chinese rebuilders if you wish.
I think most well-used W215's and W220's will suffer from this problem, and it can be easily fixed. The improvement to the ride and handling is really worthwhile on broken surfaces.
On the rear strut, the bush appears to be bonded to the metal mounting. I don't think this causes problems as readily as the front, but the bush can come free due to corrosion or bonding failure. The only solution I found was to replace the strut. Buy a good used one off ebay, and its not too expensive or difficult (as long as the so-called quick-release connector isn't seized).
I cut some small doughnuts out of a 10mm rubber sheet and put them under the top bush nuts. You need a stout 35mm pin spanner. Don't even need to lift the car up - in fact its better if you don't.
The ride is much better now. You can't do the same trick with rear struts unfortunately.
Its an angle grinder type of spanner that you need; not a C spanner.
The one that you linked on ebay looks suitable.
You can't use adjustable ones; they're not up to the job. Ask me how etc.
You use the spanner to undo the large flat nut on the top of the front strut, in the centre. You remove the electrical connector first.
Don't jack the car up - you need the weight on the wheel to stop the rest of the strut from spinning round (which may damage the hydraulic pipe).
I think most well-used W215's and W220's will suffer from this problem, and it can be easily fixed. The improvement to the ride and handling is really worthwhile on broken surfaces.
On the rear strut, the bush appears to be bonded to the metal mounting. I don't think this causes problems as readily as the front, but the bush can come free due to corrosion or bonding failure. The only solution I found was to replace the strut. Buy a good used one off ebay, and its not too expensive or difficult (as long as the so-called quick-release connector isn't seized).
I cut some small doughnuts out of a 10mm rubber sheet and put them under the top bush nuts. You need a stout 35mm pin spanner. Don't even need to lift the car up - in fact its better if you don't.
The ride is much better now. You can't do the same trick with rear struts unfortunately.
Its an angle grinder type of spanner that you need; not a C spanner.
The one that you linked on ebay looks suitable.
You can't use adjustable ones; they're not up to the job. Ask me how etc.
You use the spanner to undo the large flat nut on the top of the front strut, in the centre. You remove the electrical connector first.
Don't jack the car up - you need the weight on the wheel to stop the rest of the strut from spinning round (which may damage the hydraulic pipe).
