need help, my s600 bounces, rear suspension probs - Benzworld.org

drebdy · 03-27-2005, 04:27 AM

hello guys need help, my s600 had been bouncing a lot on small un-even lumps on the roads, so i just had my rear hydraulic shocks replaced, but to my disappointment it made the car even more bouncier, some say that i have to replace the air cells, what are these for? how many are there in a w140? are they expensive? can they be replaced DIY? need info thanks in advance

pcmaher · 03-27-2005, 08:41 AM

Do a search on "sphere" in the W140 forum.

cool · 03-27-2005, 10:05 AM

Hi, visit my shop and I'll help you on that problem, its a walk on the park to fix it, those are called accumulator, sometimes you can try bleeding the air out first, and if it does not work, then you'll have to replace both left and right side. Text me ASAP, i am leaving for germany very soon.

Peter Guenther · 03-27-2005, 10:09 AM

Hydraulic struts for a 600 are approximately $500 ea, accumulators are $90 each, as my MB service rep says" shocks dont usually go bad, unless they leak, accumulators go at 60/80 K miles. Your mechanic should have tried those first, and yes you can change them yourself but be prepared for an oily situation. Tough to do on your back.

Benzonline · 03-27-2005, 10:50 AM

its bouncin? Put it in a rap video!![:D]

Peter Guenther · 03-27-2005, 03:34 PM

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Benzonline - 3/27/2005 12:50 PM

its bouncin? Put it in a rap video!![:D]

Your info is so valuable3

drebdy · 03-30-2005, 11:37 AM

i havent got the time to fix replace the accumulators, is it safe to drive the car? or will some other car parts be damaged if i continue to use the car?, i only use the car once a week, on sundays when there's no heavy traffic, thank u all for the replies,
hey cool il try to visit ur shop if i can be free, im not yet done w/ my other cars.

Peter Guenther · 03-30-2005, 01:16 PM

casual driving shoud not be too hard on them, but you can do damage if you drive too long, I put up with a bouncey ride quite a while, the accumulators fixed it $350

drebdy · 03-31-2005, 01:09 PM

thanks peter, il have the accumulators replaced next week

aristotled · 04-01-2005, 10:30 AM

i did my accumulators at about 85K. i believe they are the spheres in the rear which are half filled with hydraulic fluid, then there's a wall and the other half is filled with hydrogen gas. i was told that usually the wall between the two substances gets undermined and they mingle, rendering the sphere useless. i drove it for a week or so bouncing around feeling like an idiot...hahaha. [8D]