cam346

have a 04 amg e55 and the left front shock is down, can't drive the car. do anyone make a replacement kit or shock and spring setup for this car. was told replacement for one shck is $ 1100.00

CWW

The dealers are such an effin' ripoff...

Here, the OEM amg shock is $684.25:
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...layCatalogid=0

That's like 1/2 the price you were quoted. I don't know what these dealers think? That people just don't have computers and can shop around???

Yacht Master

Here is some good information.

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...there-any.html

shardul

iTrader: (1)

It is a air shock absorber. No spring in the assembly. Take it to an indy and you will be in and out of the door for a less than 1000

Blacksport350

Here is an interesting question....shouldn't the airmatic shock/bag assembly be replaced in pairs on a per axle basis? I would never do a single shock replacement on a car with a bad one or a single airbag replacement on my racecar transporter, I would always do a pair across that axle. I would not treat my Benz any differently.

Just something to consider.

reeper6

Normally they ARE sold in pairs,but, some dealers are willing to work with their customers to get their business.Had one replaced last year also, due to tow truck driver error(a$$hole) the stealership charged me $1200. The air strut alone was only like $600, but labor was $500 and change. I would just buy the airstrut and install yourself (if you can).

CWW

Or if you aren't lucky to have a baller garage at home with a lift in it, just go to an indy where the labor rate is like 1/2 the dealer's but they are actually better mechanics.

reeper6

^amen