Impaler

Hello there,

I have a problem with my 2002 SL500; it is sitting ever so slightly lower on the rear right hand side (it's very slight - I doubt the casual observer would spot it, but it's really irritating me).

I don't think it's an issue with the strut - the car sits at the same angle on all 3 settings and with sport mode on or off, and it all works fine, no leaks etc. The car just seems to think that it should sit at that angle. The car does not "settle" overnight as some owners seem to complain of.

I have a suspicion that it's the level sensor that is at fault; can these be adjusted? Has anyone had this happen before?

Thanks all
Robert

I've just found a pic of the car from the back and you can make out the angle (although the car not being straight makes it harder to see)...

m4xm1l10n

Some how that is how the Airmatic works. shouldn't be an issue . I noticed that on all my cars . I think it depends on the surface level because it's job is to keep the car on a straight level , so if where you parked is not 100% leveled you would have one side lower than the other .

BACK2DTM

That is normal

armic777

car is trying stabilize the height difference between the headrests

Television

I tiny amount of air in a strut on the low side would do that,oil does not compress,but air can be.

Have that side bled,,its quite an easy job

m4xm1l10n

Honestly guys I'd rather listen to Television guy knows his sh iiiit

bobterry99

I suspect the level sensor as well. It can be adjusted. The documented procedure requires a Star Diagnosis System and a gauge for measuring suspension angles, so it is probably best to take the car to a well-equipped shop.

Television

Thinking again on this,on a car with normal suspension, 1 weak spring on any corner will make the hole side drop.

I have been through what i can and though there are lateral sensors, and others,,they are for when driving and called acceleration sensors, there are also travel sensors all can be set on STAR.

Its worth getting the fault codes read out if there are any of the C1525 codes present.

When the engine is off,inner leakage of the lock valve in the front axle valve block Y36/1 or 2 may cause one sided lowering of the car, any faults here should give a C1525 --- fault code

Impaler

Hi Malcolm - the car has been into MB for another unrelated fault (remember my discharging consumer battery and defective battery control unit ) and I can confirm that there are no error codes whatsoever.

I'll try the bleeding first - I just posted a question in another thread on here - can I do just that one wheel or is it a case of getting the entire car in the air?

Also - it's just that one wheel (back right) that seems to be at fault.

Cheers
Robert

Television

I have answered your other post,,I cant think why not that side, it a messy job as it all sprays out

Television

If any of you guys ever want to do a job yourself and would like a work sheet please ask.

You may not be able to complete the job without STAR, but you can save a lot of money doing all of the donkey work.

I do things this way

New2Benzs

Please ...work sheets for this problem.