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05-28-2010, 05:05 PM
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99 E320 wagon; can I convert to standard shocks?
I have a faulty self leveling system. Mechanic says it just the accumulators. I haven't actually see under the car to ascertain if the shocks are leaking, but I am wondering if I should just cap the system and throw some standard shocks on.
Possible? Thought? Thanks,. Doug
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05-28-2010, 05:06 PM
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The nitrogen balls are not that expensive to replace. I'd fix it properly.
-Jason
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05-28-2010, 05:23 PM
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The car has 105K miles on it now.
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05-28-2010, 10:24 PM
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As I understand it if you flush out the mineral oil every couple of years things will last a good long time.
-Jason
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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05-29-2010, 01:07 AM
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I inspected it, shocks not leaking, no fluid visible on accumulators, DEFINETELY something leaking near the rear diff.
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05-29-2010, 11:43 AM
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Had Mercedes made a version of this car with conventional shock absorbers, it would have fitted VERY different coil springs to correspond. What you have are NOT shock absorbers but load levelers. In fact, the only part of your system acting as "shock absorber" is the accumulators.
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05-29-2010, 12:05 PM
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I looked again and looks like the actual valve is leaking. Would just the leak cause the failure?
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6
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