SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: RMT Rebuild Master Tech - Fort Lo
I sent the four (4) struts taken out from a 2009 SL65 to be rebuild because they were leaking oil. I had to pay two way freight from Canada to Florida. No problem there. After receiving the struts, I have mounted all four on the vehicle. For some reason, the right front would not calibrate (no concerns prior to send the struts for rebuilding). Contacted RMT and was recommended to send back the defective strut (pay again two way freight from Canada to FL). After two weeks I received the RF strut, installed it on the car and made another attempt to calibrate suspension. No go, same thing, strut will not calibrate. After further investigation, we determined that the RF strut was sent wrong to us. The one received back from RMT was from a non pneumatic version of SL65 model. I contacted RMT and explained them the situation. I was suggested to put a claim on their website, which I did on the very same day. Three (3) weeks later, no action taken by RMT nor have been contacted in any ways. After few weeks of awaiting for a reply from RMT, I gave up and decided to purchase one new right front strut from the local dealership. After installation of the RF strut we took another attempt for suspension calibration. Just before bringing the vehicle into the shop, the left front strut gushed out the entire oil and left front side sagged down. We are stuck at this point and speechless, without knowing what to do anymore, after spending so much money in vain. I will end up buying a new left front strut from the dealership as I am no longer interested to waste anymore time and money in freight and rebuilds. We already paid so far (inclusive of all freight charges) US 1877 (CAD 2552.72), money that just went out the window. This was the worse decision I have ever made and regret it 2552.72 times. I should have read reviews before deciding to do business with RMT.
Conclusion? Just listen to others reviews, if mine don't matter.
Don't waste you money like I did.
Oil gushed out, as you can see the bottom end of the strut full of oil.
Oil leaked out completely
View from under the vehicle





