PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - What has gone wrong with my rear suspension????

haasman · #17 03-01-2004, 12:33 AM

hs-300e

It was posted "All suspension arms/bushing bolts were tighten-up with the weight of the car on the suspension."

This is the mystery as to why the rear is still too high.

BTW, Mercedes measures ride height by the suspension component angle in relation to the body. It may make sense to see if the angles are within spec.

Having seen several German cars produced on assembly lines, they do get bounced several times before the suspension arms are tightened. It could be the case with your car that it needs to have the compenents unbolted slightly, the car jounced up and down multiple times and then rebolted.

Anther thought- did the recommended amount of shock bumper stops get install into the rear shocks when installed. It is not uncommon to get too many rubber bumper stops installed.

Haasman