Hm..... where can I get 300 lbs??

Anyway, she sags after she's been sitting. The rear DOES raise up after I start the engine. I can actually see this happen, and to correct myself, it raises about 2-3 inches. This is still not enough for me to see the top couple of inches of my rear tires.

Also, my valve is leaking a little. Maybe a drop or three everyday. I have genuine MB fluid in the hydraulic tank.

Lemme go get my camera, I took a pic of her saggy butt....

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'90 300SE --- 173k miles --- (Odometer just stopped working!)

'85 Cali 300D --- 193500 miles --- (Second one) Sold Nov '10

'82 300TDT --- 236,xxx miles --- (My first one) Sold July '09

Saggy bottom pics

I feel like her booty is on the floor when I get in....

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'90 300SE --- 173k miles --- (Odometer just stopped working!)

'85 Cali 300D --- 193500 miles --- (Second one) Sold Nov '10

'82 300TDT --- 236,xxx miles --- (My first one) Sold July '09

You need a valve rebuild, and kits are sold- so a search of many world pac sellers- you'll find some are better/cheaper than others. Be careful when you disassemble the unit- take pics if you have to to insure you reassemble it properly. Do a search on "sls rebuild". I believe that you are supposed to have 12 3/4 inches between the center of the rim and the lower lip of the wheel well, but don't take that as absolute- again someone has posted a figure somewhere. Your wagon doesn't look low to me now, but I did for a long time think that they all looked low. How does it ride?

It rides OK, but I think there's 11" or less to center of the rim....

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'90 300SE --- 173k miles --- (Odometer just stopped working!)

'85 Cali 300D --- 193500 miles --- (Second one) Sold Nov '10

'82 300TDT --- 236,xxx miles --- (My first one) Sold July '09

Nice looking wagon. You have R Leo's twin......
So, you certainly need to rebuild your valve assembly at some point. And, you can certainly try adjusting your linkage to see if she raises some.
So, whatcha waiting for.........

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Yeah, I guess it's time to crawl under the beast...

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'90 300SE --- 173k miles --- (Odometer just stopped working!)

'85 Cali 300D --- 193500 miles --- (Second one) Sold Nov '10

'82 300TDT --- 236,xxx miles --- (My first one) Sold July '09