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Old 08-26-2009, 10:25 AM
samdon samdon is offline
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: North Georgia
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Replacing Rear Airmatic Shocks Saturday. Any Advice?

I have done the fronts already and that procedure is a breeze. I'm hoping the rears are as easy but I have a feeling that's not the case. I have searched but all writeups address the front shocks only. Is there a link somewhere that I might access? Could someone offer a quick rundown of the specifics? This is on a W220.

I can't complain too much about this issue. They(rears) lasted nearly 100k miles. The fronts started leaking beyond control at about 75k. I never expect that kind of longevity from conventional shocks but these Airmatic jewels sure are pricey to replace. I'm using Arnott Industries replacements as the fronts I bought from them have been stellar.

What caught me off guard was the failure mode. No slow leakdown like the fronts .....just a loud POP and on the ground she went. I guess not having to deal with the anxiety of slow, sporadic leaks was a plus.
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