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Wanted to ask if anyone could inform me if my 2010 S550 4matic (w/out ABC) has rubber strut mounts? And if so are they inside of the actual strut or outside of it, and is that replaceable without getting a new strut...?
Wanted to ask if anyone could inform me if my 2010 S550 4matic (w/out ABC) has rubber strut mounts? And if so are they inside of the actual strut or outside of it, and is that replaceable without getting a new strut...?
Strut is a shock absorber-air spring combo. I don’t think they made S-Class without air suspension.
You need to replace the strut assembly for the fix. Not possible to replace the spring alone.
Hello all! If you don’t mind take a look at the pictures. I am interested in the strut but have a concern with the bellow or boot cover of the strut. It appears at the bottom the boot is lifted a bit or is not tight around the strut in that area...
Hello all! If you don’t mind take a look at the pictures. I am interested in the strut but have a concern with the bellow or boot cover of the strut. It appears at the bottom the boot is lifted a bit or is not tight around the strut in that area...
For what it’s worth, I just wanted to provide some first hand experience. My driver side front air spring went bad last June and I wanted to go the cheapest route because the prices were just too good to refuse. I replaced both fronts for about $475😳. I feel no difference whatsoever from the bilsteins and have had 0 problems so far. While I do agree you’re probably better off with arnott or bilsteins, if money is tight it’s worth a shot.
For what it’s worth, I just wanted to provide some first hand experience. My driver side front air spring went bad last June and I wanted to go the cheapest route because the prices were just too good to refuse. I replaced both fronts for about $475😳. I feel no difference whatsoever from the bilsteins and have had 0 problems so far. While I do agree you’re probably better off with arnott or bilsteins, if money is tight it’s worth a shot.
Thanks! I am leaning towards Arnott, but brand of struts did you purchase?
I’m near pulling the trigger on rock auto and wanted to ask if anyone knew the shipping costs on core struts? They have no customer service number to ask and they haven’t returned my emails...
I’m near pulling the trigger on rock auto and wanted to ask if anyone knew the shipping costs on core struts? They have no customer service number to ask and they haven’t returned my emails...
I bought a pair from rock auto. One came defective. I made a thread on it. They took it back no problem
2007 S600, 2007 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 2000 C5 Corvette, 2017 Mustang GT, 2023 300C, and a 2019 Lincoln
I have never had a problem with RockAuto. Send it back within their 30 day window, and get a full refund unless the part was marked special order when you bought it. Would also comment that I use RockAuto mostly for my Chrysler SRT8 and my Corvette rather than my Mercedes. For that I try to use FCP Euro because they offer a lifetime warranty on parts purchased.
I replaced both my front struts with Arnott and bought them at the local Oreilly's Auto Store. I actually took the bad one out before i picked the new ones up so there was no core charge or shipping. Both of the replacements have been working fine to this point.
Thanks for the comments! Im not near a O'Reilly in Maryland at the moment, but normally Im in Raleigh, NC. I wanted to see about their return prices with struts as to see if it was worth the hassle/cost of returning the core.
I have never had a problem with RockAuto. Send it back within their 30 day window, and get a full refund unless the part was marked special order when you bought it. Would also comment that I use RockAuto mostly for my Chrysler SRT8 and my Corvette rather than my Mercedes. For that I try to use FCP Euro because they offer a lifetime warranty on parts purchased.
Considering the warranty, should I go with FCP Euro or Rockauto. Price difference is $100 with rockauto being cheaper but I am unsure if rockauto offers lifetime replacement or is that Arnott that does this. I understand FCP Euro has lifetime replacement but looking at rockauto verbiage I am a little confused as if it’s rockauto with the lifetime warranty or Arnott according to the rockauto site.
just finished replacing the original air struts on my 2011 w221, got 110,00 miles out of them and would probably still have them if i hadn't ran into a grave on the highway coming from Atlanta, right front burst, left front still good,. but i replaced both due to mileage, purchased the arnott struts from amazon, kinda pricy but this is a benz so I guess it comes with the territory, stealership wanted 5200.00 to replace both and alignment, paid 1336.00 for the struts and installed them myself, will have alignment when they can get me into the service dept. along with a map update nav is not working so good
just finished replacing the original air struts on my 2011 w221, got 110,00 miles out of them and would probably still have them if i hadn't ran into a grave on the highway coming from Atlanta, right front burst, left front still good,. but i replaced both due to mileage, purchased the arnott struts from amazon, kinda pricy but this is a benz so I guess it comes with the territory, stealership wanted 5200.00 to replace both and alignment, paid 1336.00 for the struts and installed them myself, will have alignment when they can get me into the service dept. along with a map update nav is not working so good
Good work! I placed an order earlier today from rockauto... haven’t replaced the driver side l, only the passenger side, so I’m hoping the installation is about the same.
just finished replacing the original air struts on my 2011 w221, got 110,00 miles out of them and would probably still have them if i hadn't ran into a grave on the highway coming from Atlanta, right front burst, left front still good,. but i replaced both due to mileage, purchased the arnott struts from amazon, kinda pricy but this is a benz so I guess it comes with the territory, stealership wanted 5200.00 to replace both and alignment, paid 1336.00 for the struts and installed them myself, will have alignment when they can get me into the service dept. along with a map update nav is not working so good
It is a very easy job to change the front air struts after you get the tool to split the ball joint apart from the upper control arm.
The air strut is mounted between the top of the wheel well and lower control arm. It does not have anything to do with alignment. Alignment is a function of the upper and lower control arms and unless you change any of these parts the alignment is not needed.
It is a “standard” practice to mention alignment is needed after strut change and perhaps it is a good thing to do if the suspension is built like it is in the W212 E-class, where the air strut is part of the suspension linkage, not just the spring but even on those cars I don’t think alignment is necessary as the strut is just a straight rod between two points and has the length controlled by the level sensor. I changed both front air struts on my W212 without doing any alignment and car drives just like it did before the job.
It does not hurt to do the alignment if it is done correctly but in my opinion is not necessary after the strut change especially on W221 where the air strut cannot change alignment. On W212 it could if the bolt holes of the lower end of strut were made in wrong places but this is very unlikely too.
Put the Arnott strut on the front driver side, very simple and no sweat at all... riding like a champ now! Thanks to all for their input. Also rockauto, is only charging me $7.67 to mail back the core strut!
Replaced the front driver side strut with an refurbished Arnott. Every time the car sits for a few hours it lowers to the effect that when getting back in the car I receive the “please wait vehicle rising” message on the dash. The car rides great, no messages on the dash after the front rises. Wanted to inquire about if this is normal due to the new strut or something else...
Also when driving the car maintains its height with no problems and the compressor shuts on/off at its normal rate and time.
Replaced the front driver side strut with an refurbished Arnott. Every time the car sits for a few hours it lowers to the effect that when getting back in the car I receive the “please wait vehicle rising” message on the dash. The car rides great, no messages on the dash after the front rises. Wanted to inquire about if this is normal due to the new strut or something else...
Also when driving the car maintains its height with no problems and the compressor shuts on/off at its normal rate and time.
Thanks. Also it is the front that lowers and not the rear. Could this possibly be a valve block leak and could anyone let me know if this is a diy job (tools and how long it should take)?
Also if anyone has the service report on how to replace and location please post that as well!
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