Have a newly acquired wagon with just over 200k and the rear stance is uneven; leans to the drivers side.

I replaced the rear accumulators and the sag and bounce are gone. Replaced the tandem pump as it was leaking.

The rear leans and is noticeable especially when the driver is in the seat.

The rear on the passenger side sits about 3 1/4 inches above the tire and the driver side sits about 2 1/2 inches above the tire. See attached pics.

I also notice a low pitch whine/growl/howl from the rear suspension over bumps at speed. This started after the accumulators where replaced.

One of the previous owners installed a receiver hitch. Hopefully it wasn’t too overloaded in the past. Ha!!!

Any help in resolving the uneven sag is appreciated

AB:

There are two things of fairly high probability that could cause the height difference:
1) One of the steel springs is damaged or sagging, or the springs are not the same part number.
2) The left side rubber spring pad is crushed.

There is a third possibility, but of rather low probability: the piston diameters of the struts are different.

I’ll start with the spring inspection.

Do the hydraulic rams need to be removed to replace springs?

Different chassis but my w201 sits lower on the driver side as well, I've seen it mentioned that it is normal. Every possible piece of suspension has been replaced on my car in the last year. Ended up with different spring pads to even it out side to side.

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Followed by (3) damage to other suspension bushings (lower outer link for instance).(4) Rust or other damage to the body.


My first MB, a 123 wagon, had one broken spring in the rear which caused a similar uneven stance.

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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC