My 1983 300TD hits bumps hard in the rear. I have replaced the accumulators and there is no leaks. Question is, If the springs where a little saggy and the self leveling system was holding her up in the rear it would ride hard?
Thanks.
Jay

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new spheres and still bumpy?
how's the ride level? did you bleed the fluid out of the system? is the pump working? is the valve working? Is the Valve adjusted for center?

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She is level and rises when loaded up. Its not that bouncy and banging ride you get when system is not working. When I say rough, I mean hits harder then front. When I hit a bump/pot hole it soaks up the bump in the front and seams to bang in the rear. Feels like the rear shocks are a lot tighter in the rear then front. Now I know that the shocks will be tighter when shes loaded up. Just wondering if I had the shocks taken out and had new springs should she sit level? Because before I replaced the accumulators it would sag in the rear if not driven for few days. So she must be keeping the rear held up with the shocks, and that's where the hard ride is coming from.

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83 300TD Sable 402K " Work Truck "
81 300SD Gray 240K " Loner Car "
04 E320 Blue 90K " My Winter rig "
07 BMW X5 4.4 118K " My Summer rig"
04 Jetta TDI Wagon 168K " Wifes "
08 Toyota FJ 109K " Wifes winter rig "
04 Jetta TDI 120K " Daughters Car "

There are no shocks in the rear. There are hydraulic rams that look like shocks. The shock absorbing is done with the accumulators. The system is designed so that part of the load is carried on the springs and part carried on the hydraulic rams under all conditions. This is not to say your springs aren't worn or broken, just that removing the hydraulic rams will result in a system not robust enough to carry the load of an empty wagon.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
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1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I think the system should be better evaluated. By description its hard to ascertain what is going on exactly. The dynamics of bump absorption are very different front to rear simply because the systems are very different from each other.

Weight is biased toward the rear so the rear has more to handle. It is always going to seem a little more of a rough hit to the rear...Maybe drive backwards at the same speed over the same bump. Any different? (Just an absolutely crazy thought).

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86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

System was checked and is working like it should. Going to replace the springs. I'm sure there stock and would not hurt to put in new pair. I relived pressure on system and she sits low. I'm sure with no load aboard it should not drop so much. Thanks everyone.

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83 300TD Sable 402K " Work Truck "
81 300SD Gray 240K " Loner Car "
04 E320 Blue 90K " My Winter rig "
07 BMW X5 4.4 118K " My Summer rig"
04 Jetta TDI Wagon 168K " Wifes "
08 Toyota FJ 109K " Wifes winter rig "
04 Jetta TDI 120K " Daughters Car "

I believe there are specs in the FSM to measure this if my memory serves me correctly. It should sit lower with the pressure relieved. There may be a thread on here somewhere which states exactly how much that is.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Any luck with this?

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