Front airmatic struts failed, is it better to replace rear struts also?
03-28-2022, 01:10 PM
#1
Front airmatic struts failed, is it better to replace rear struts also?
2011 W221 front struts failed without any prior warning while on a drive. A message like "car too low" was displayed while driving. I stopped the car and found that the driver side strut has totally failed. Within a minute or two I heard a pop sound from the passenger side and that strut also failed fully. The car has done 40K miles (not a daily driver). Should I change the rear struts also as a preventive measure? I am thinking those rear struts must also be on their way out so I might as well get them replaced as well. There were absolutely no prior symptoms or warnings about the impending damage - they just failed out of the blue.
03-28-2022, 08:56 PM
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
Yep.
03-29-2022, 12:54 AM
#3
Super Member
Do just the fronts..... We rarely see the rear ones fail. Eventually they will fail but no need to replace if they are not leaking.
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03-29-2022, 06:11 AM
#4
MBWorld Fanatic!
The bags in the rear are just as old and crusty as the fronts. One shop visit vs two. At least you have options.
