Broken Airmatic | w220 rear strut replacement
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- Опубліковано 26 бер 2018
- Just as I talked to my son that this car just doesn't want to break and we should start looking into some mods to make some videos, the rear left air shock/airbag blows out while sitting at a cruise port for a week. Upon arrival from our vacation, the whole car sits on the ground.
After starting the car this horrible squealing noise starts at around halfway lift and for the next 10 miles, we drive it just got worse. So, in order to attempt our 250 mile home trip, we pulled the 40A fuse so the compressor doesn't run for 3.5 hours and risk burning it out as well. I was ecstatic that without any further incident we made that trip home.
A few days later we got an airbag from Advanced Auto Parts for $343.99 which can be had from Amazon for about the same. But wait, I got an email for a 25% off coupon and I still had another $20 coupon from a previous purchase. There was a $50 core, which after taxes and discounts, totaled $314.99. That is not bad for something that Mercedes charges about $1000 for. After the core was returned my grand total was $264.99, 2 hours of work, and because I needed my son to get dirty on this one too, my lovely wife had to run the camera for a while as well.
Now I know that there are cheaper shocks from China but I have heard/read mixed reviews on quality. I could have saved a little more money, but as you can see, these are remanufactured by Continental (another great German company). I didn't mind spending a little more for a good quality product.
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Dude I’m happy I found your video because I have a 2004 s430 and I walked outside rushing for work and noticed that my lovely Mercedes was slammed to the ground in the rear like a lowrider, I was furious because I heard about the horror stories about the Airmatic suspension cost to repair from the dealer etc but to see that it can actually be done with mechanical aptitude and common sense which I have both makes me happy. Well I have to tackle this same adventure hopefully mines ends with success as you guys did, thanks again for the insight and video DIY keep em coming I’ll keep you guys posted about my journey on conquering the Airmatic Suspension beast hahaha...
Please. Let us know. Yeah, our videos are not always step by step instruction but with the insight hopefully people aren’t scared to tackle a project like this on their own. Like you said, common sense is the most important ingredient in the recipe. We haven’t been doing much videos lately as the cars are perfect and aren’t breaking. As soon as something comes up however, we’ll post it immediately. Hope your build goes well. Make sure the car is secured. These beasts are heavy. Good luck ;)
People like you guys make me proud!!👍 So happy to see the repair went well and you got that big bad Benz back in service without "breaking the bank" like most haters say!!:).. Also great to see Father and son working on the car!!👌👍👍
Man I have a s430 with RT rear strut failure. Followed your video and fixed it in a few hours. Part was 350. Would have been 800 for labor plus 500 for new strut. Thanks a million for posting this video!!!
Thanks man. Makes me real happy that people aren’t afraid driving these beautiful cars due to repair cost. Enjoy one of the smoothest riding cars on the road, I know my son loves it!!!
Just wanted to say thank you! I just replaced my driver side rear strut today, your instructions were great, very clear and you didn’t have to take off the brake caliper. Cheers from the Bay Area California 🍻
Liked & subscribed 🤝
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. I’m glad it worked out.
Very satisfying to watch. Great work.
Thank you!
Great job, just saw your video, I did my MB S500 with my son too. It is awesome to have the kids participate and get the great sense of accomplishment,
I’m glad you did. Great way to bond and get them interested. My son is about to get his real license. I had him on permit all this time. Things are about to get real.
This was a great Detailed VIDEO BRO... great job and THANKS !!!
Thank you. I hope it helped!
Nicely done. Family team work.
Thank you!
Thank you and your partner. 2 hrs trying to bolt it back up. Lol 😢 watched you position your jacks , made all the difference in the world 🌎. awesome😅 only thing i forgot what side the washers go on😂. But i got it right thanks to video, 30 minutes by myself and between you guys and me we brought sexy back. By the way you car looks like glass❤
Good video my exact same strut is out ...thanks again I will fix it myself
Thanks for watching. Make sure the car is supported well. A second person makes this sooo much easier.
Great video.. thanks for filming this, it made a HUGE difference. This is definitely a two man job if you don't have a lift. I was seriously debating whether I could even do this sort of big job... It took me about 3 hours total because there was a lot of figuring it for the first time. I do plan on doing the other side and I bet it will only take half the time now. I have a 2006 S430 AMC and the part number for the rear Air suspension strut is AS-2194 and I bought it from Advanced Auto. The total charge was $427 but then I returned the core and it was only $377. If I would have had some coupons it would of even been cheaper. Mechanic would of charged me in the ball part of $850-1450 for one side.
Thanks for watching. First time we attempted it, that's why it took so long. Buy one at a time as Advanced auto part coupon tops out at $50. So I make usually several purchases when that happens to maximize the discount. Still, sooo much cheaper than at the dealer and it's really not that hard.
Thank you for showing me how to do, gonna do mines now lol, wish me luck
Good luck. Check out the one I did for the front as well if you ever need it. Make sure you support your car well.
Good advice I'm doin mine this week just did the fronts was fun to put the conversion kit in
When we did the other side it took us a solid hour. If/when you cut the cable, make sure it’s the correct one. Some people have cut the wrong one. Also, you have a lot more space if you remove the caliper. We did on the other side which we didn’t film and it was much easier. A lot more room. To compress the shock I put a piece of 1x1 and lifted it on the attached little tube on the bottom of the shock. It made things easier as well. Hope you have a good/fun/easy time. Good luck, and make sure you support the car well enough.
Great job 👍!
Thank you. Thanks for watching.
Nice job, my E550 is losing air in the rear. This will be my next project.
I just noticed my other rear is loosing air. My next project as well. Should only take half the time now. I suggest, as your car is newer and more worth, do them both.
Good job, will try this with my w220
Good luck. This was the first time I ever did it.
great video!
Thank you!
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
I am looking at a E550 sportmatic. I noticed four different brands two sizes. The 245/45/R17 back I understand. I will check prices but expect to need decent tires soon.
We had Pirelli on when making the video. Somehow the Mexican made pirellis are not as good as the European made ones. We ended up switching to Continental and these are soooo much better. Don't take me wrong. I always had good luck with Pirelli, the last set on the S500 as well as my 200c were shit!
Job well done 👍
Thank you. I hope yours goes easier than ours ;)
Cintauratos will be in consideration even though I am not in the snow belt anymore.
I recently installed the some continentals on the Mercedes. I have noticed that if you get the Cinturato made in Mexico they for some reason have less grip than the ones made in Germany. Must be a different compound. I'm in the process of changing 12k mile old tires on my 200 because I'm not happy with the Cinturato Comp Sport. Discount Tire will prorate them.
Thank you I’m replace mines
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Nice job enjoyed watching I have r500 the back is sitting low I think because it sat for months now it makes a noise and I can hear the pump running
Don’t drive it, the pump will burn out and you’ll have additional issues. If you really need to drive there is a fuse to disable the pump. The car will ride low but it’ll get you where you need to go in an emergency.
@@Turbo_Snail ok thanks turbo
I need to mention. If you ever store your car for extended amount of time, (I’ll make a video in the future I guess) put it on some jacks.
What I do, I measure the height, cut a piece from 4x4 lumber, put the car in the raised suspension setting, put the blocks underneath the jack points and return it back to regular ride height. Now the car barely rests on the blocks. If it slowly looses air it will rest in the blocks. After a few months, start the car, raise it, remove the blocks and you’re ready to drive.
Once the shocks bottom out you are essentially damaging them.
Sweet, I'm in Kissimmee as well. My front strut blew last night. Currently looking for the strut now.
I got a 20% off coupon code at advanced auto parts. Email me. Let’s talk.
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Turbo Snail OK thanks ! I got it.
Did you ever fix it? How'd it go? Let us know!
Turbo Snail yes fixed it the same day. Went with an Arnott. Been great since. And seems to ride better too
Hey man great video. I had a few questions I would like to ask you in regards to my 2012 CLS 550. I was told I need to replace the left and right rear air suspension strut. This part is said to be covered under my CPO extended warranty. However, I am being told that it isn’t covered bc it’s not a part not in fact covered. Am I being given the run around or could this be true? Not sure how many parts go in to the suspension. Thought it was the actual air bag and strut. Could use your expertise. Thanks.
I would definitely dig further into this. The suspension is not a part that just wears out like some brakes. I'm sorry I can't help you but you definitely want to get a copy of the contract and carefully read through it. Maybe you should have another dealer look into this and get another opinion. I hope it ends in your favor.
Anyone who can chime in with helpful comments. I test drove a 2007 E550 4 magic with the air suspension. First thing I noticed was the different size tires. Didn’t think that odd until I checked the tire placard. They were 45R/17 front and rear. Rears 245 and fronts 215. Not overly unusual in a sport performance sedan. Both fronts were 215 and both rears were 245. Placards said 245 all four corners. Tires looked pretty rough anyway so would use that for price leverage. And personally would probably get Pirellis all the way around. The problem came in the drive. Felt like rear tires were either rubbing or bumping on something. Only drove it a few miles and found a area away from sewer line of sight for further inspection. Suspension seemed to be about right if it was low it was low on all four corners and level. No aromatic system warnings and indicated vehicle was rising. The system rises slowly and you pretty much have to be outside the vehicle to watch it rise. Although no warnings I suspect either tires, brakes or airmatic struts any thoughts?
You can go 245 all around. Even tho staggered looks better (IMO) you can rotate the tires if they are all the same, which means longer tire live and even wear. Ours runs 225 on 17's all around. We have the base version. If I could score some bigger wheels I'd love to go 245. It'll look so much better.
Nice video!
Thank you. I think my other rear just failed... Not gonna make a video but it lasted 2 years. Longer than expected.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Nice..thanks..
Thanks for watching!
Arnott makes replacement units for air suspensions and has excellent DYI Videos on UA-cam for all their products.
Yes they do. We just recorded our journey having anything like that done for the very first time. It wasn't too bad.
Thanks for the video.
Do you know if it can be a hose?... crossing my fingers ✌️
Hmm. Chances are slim it’s just a hose. Just replace the whole shock. We replaced all 4 individually. It’s recommended in a pairs but it worked out just fine for us.
I love this car! I have same car
So comfortable. I’ve went from Orlando to Atlanta and back in the same day a few times now. I couldn’t make the trip in any other car. Ass hurts, back hurts, not in the S500. I love it!
@@Turbo_Snail i love your videos
my dad gave me this car last year and for 20 years we have been repairing everything on it ourselves, just like you. my father wants to go to america soon
Nice. That is awesome. Enjoy the car. It’s one amazing piece of machine.
Will you please make more videos the next time you do any work on your car... thanks!
We will try to make more videos. That damn car just doesn't want to break :). No seriously, we try to tape as much as we can. We'll have a couple more coming up soon.
I strayed a bit get to the pacific rim (Infiniti) but am looking to ft back in the Audi A6 market (2012+}
Audis are great. We were looking at the S8 before the S500 but the insurance for a teenager was just unreasonable. I've been eyeing a S550 coupe for a couple of years now. Just soooo much money. I gotta play that lottery!
You can get new Bilstein shocks for 500 bucks.
PS get some wheel hangers / pilot pins ;)
We had very good luck with Arnott. They are actually rebuild by Continental and are of higher quality than the OEM ones. Billstein on an S500??? Savage! ;)
A major note for European vehicles. Unlike American or even Asian vehicles the lug nuts are part of the stud. That comes into play due to the tire weight. However heavy the tire is will feel even heavier when there is no stud for the tire to catch. You will have to line up the tire and mounting hole first. After you get the first stud in you should be able to rotate the tire to along the other studs. Not necessarily a deal breaker for a sale but something to think about. Raise vehicle slowly and minimal height to accomplish task.
You know, all my cars now have bolts rather than studs and even tho it was a pain on my first vehicle, it's fairly easy to install the tire now. I actually like the bolts better. I stripped one, just replace it, before I had to take the whole thing apart to get a stud out. I think all the manufacturers are going bolts instead of studs nowadays. They do have a long helper bolt you can use for alignment on Amazon if you ever need one.
Turbo Snail I know about that alignment bolt. I purchased two. Made it a lot easier when Indid my brakes and the windshield washer pump.
Highly recommended for European vehicles and I would get the one specifically threaded for the vehicle involved.
Hi there just curious if the rear struts are the same size in both side?Or is the such thing left side or right side or both exactly the same!
I believe they are the same. I would double check with the auto store or Amazon for your particular model car.
Part 2:.....This will be a used vehicle purchase so I would plan the typical used car stuff plugs oil fluids brakes etc. No other issues other than some exterior bulbs windshield washer fluid and the possible airmatic issue. Overall a decent ride car fax checks out and body matches description other than the carbon Fiber wrap on the roof which will go bye bye. Any thoughts on the rear rubbing ? The local mechanic did not have a tech available for a lift inspection so will try again tomorrow. Tires I am planning to R/R anyway and even with a $300 Airmatic corner still fairy reasonable.
If you can, especially with a Mercedes, pay for the pre-purchase inspection. Always money well spent. You get a full list of anything and everything that is not correct with the car.
Funny you should mention that. As soon as I started talking about a PPI I said I would be back today. Sometime between when I left and a few hours later the car disappeared off their website. Totally disappeared not showing sold not showing available or even pending sale. Ironically the same dealer has a 2008 Infiniti M35 with about 27K more miles but same price. The Infinity does not appear to have air suspension and looks good. I found a 2006 S430 though on a different dealer. midnight Blue and ash interior 102K. Loaded. I will check out that one today. I really like the 2007 E550 but if it was sold not the end of the world.
Wow, that tells you everything you need to know about that dealer. If you are going to get that Infinity I would do a PPI as well. I love the E550, nice looking car. The airmatic, as many people as there are complaining about it and the cost involved to fix it, there are even more people loving it. Once you ride on an airmatic you will have a hard time going back. Not only that but it is sooo adjustable to your driving style, you can lower the car for only a few bucks, etc. etc.
All that being said, plan on someone doing an inspection for you. At least you know what you are getting in and what your future expenses will be. Good luck!!!
I found arnot for my W221 for $585 on Amazon - you got a remanufactured one for $260. I gotta check that out.
Not sure about the price for the W221. Remanufactured still will be cheaper for your car. Check Napa or I like Advanced auto parts. They will give you coupons up to $50 off. You can make 2 separate purchases with the coupons. Makes a big difference.
Jack stand first then raise the lower control arm up to position the bolt. I definitely wouldn't put my head above the rotor incase the car falls. Lay behind the car to see if the position is even. Just saying but other then that your alive no accidents and enjoy.
I can assure you, we try to make every precaution to make sure we are safe. I appreciate your concern and I’m aware how dangerous it is getting under a car.
You guys left out the part on the struggle to line up the studs on the strut / upper bolt holes inside the vehicle. Good video though.
That part was actually easy. Popped right in and Dominic’s hands were little so he was able to reach and bolt it up.
We ended up replacing all 4 over the years. By the time the last one went in, that was a 45 minute job :)
When you was driving was it a hard ride and air leaking over bumps? I think I have this problem
Check your connections. Let the car settle for a day. If it lays flat you definitely have a leak. I can hear air move but the ride hold and it’s nice and soft.
Thanks for the video it was helpful I'm just stuck on how you get the the top brass nut off that leads into the strut any advice? Thank you.
A little wrench. It’s gonna be tricky as there is not a lot of space. (It’s a pain honestly) I’m happy you’re doing it yourself. Post pics on my Facebook or twitter page. 🤞👍🏻
Thank you for the advice and I I'll get those pics posted.
Yah it's definitely tough getting them... try it in 102 degree weather, greasy and sweating all over... uggg
lol... I feel yah. You can see what a mess we were. You must be somewhere here in Florida? The real question is, what are you going to do with that extra $1500 you saved?!
I plan on doing the other side because I noticed that the boot cover is all the way ripped and it slid to the bottom of the strut... so I am not sure how much longer it will hold up???
Hello. can your tone change one of two? If the second is still good?
We changed only one side that was busted. We’ve driven now almost 15k miles with one new and the other old. We cannot feel the difference. It’s not like a traditional shock where you have to change the pair. Just change the broken one. See my other video where we did the front as well. Just one side again.
What are the other reasons if your aromatic suspension is working properly and who would be the best to confirm exactly the problem and solution to fix it other than the obvious answer..a mechanic.In other words, who would you recommend?
I use mbworld.org/forums/ as a source for information. Tons of knowledgeable people there with years of experience. I would ask there. Chances are, someone already had the problems you have for the exact vehicle.
Good luck! I hope you solve it!
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Thanks
Nice job! I think you shouldn’t lower the jack until you start the engine and the strut starts to expand a little.
You are right. Keep it up a bit for expansion. It was my first time. Lesson learned. Check out my other video for the front. I think I did a little better.
They need a little pressure first or shock cylinder will empty.
Thanks a million for the video. The rear right on my S500 is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch lower than the rear left when the ignition is off. When the engine is on they both stay at right height. Is that a indication of a leaking rear right strut? Thanks again.
Yes. That’s exactly what happens. The hole is gonna get bigger and the compressor will start to work even harder. Get that fixed ASAP before you have to replace more stuff. Make sure you get a good deal on the new strut. Shop around. I put link in the description. Good luck!!! Let us know how you made out!
Turbo Snail Thank you again. I'm glad you confirmed the leak. The sad part is I was planning to drive it from SF bay area to LA on the weekend, looks like I have to drive the other car. I'll probably buy at advanced auto as you suggested. Will report back when done.
How long does it take to see a noticeable difference? If it’s a few days your good to drive. If it’s a couple hours you better fix it first.
Turbo Snail that's the weird part. Sometimes i noticed it right after I turned off the car, sometimes it will stay at the right height just fine for a few days. I ran the error code on my X431 diagun and there's no code reported. Didn't hear frequent sound from the compressor, either.
Yeah, maybe it’s saver to leave it until it’s fixed. If the car is going to sit for a while put some wood blocks underneath so it can’t sag too much.
Arnott said you should remove the brake caliper for more space in there
Yes you can. And it sure makes more space. But a pry bar and a little gentle persuasion does it as well. The hardest part is not getting by the caliper, it’s compressing the spring to get it out.
Please let me know that you did it with your son and you have a perfect day!!
Yes we did. It’s his car after all. Check out the Miata playlist where I work in the car with my daughter.
@@Turbo_Snail Great !! I love what you do. I do the same here in Argentina with my son, that is why I found a similar situation. But you are smarter than me you make videos!
Thanks.
Lol. I wouldn’t call that smarter but thank you. My daughter is more enthusiastic about her build but I have far less viewers because I do not do detailed repair videos. But that’s okay. We’re having fun and I’m having a great time with my kids. Enjoy the time. They grow up so fast.
@@Turbo_Snail That is the point, enjoy your time with your family! The video is great, I have a S430 and a mechanic did some work and the air spring is now broken. Thus I started to study the problem and I found your video. Your video helped me a lot. Thank you (I think I did not tell you).
That’s is wonderful. This video shows the first one. We changed all 4 by now. The last one took only 45 minutes to install i think the first one took us 3-4 hours. We had no idea how to do it. I’m glad it helped. Very good cars. Best for a young kid. Very safe.
Awesome video. Same thing has happened to me, on the right side of my car. One question, how did you know it was the back air shock and not the front?
It dropped lower on that side. Just park it and watch it go down uneven. Also, mine made a noise so it was easy to pinpoint. When I jacked it up, you could hear air going back into the shock. I think you can even hear it in the video.
Thanks for the fast response! Sorry, one last question, so when you turned the car on, would it rise back at all or would it stayed in that lower position? Mine raises, but it still not leveled with the driver side.
Yes it raised up but mine started sagging immediately after turning off. Sometimes you have to give it a day or 2 for the suspension to collapse. Be patient it will pay off. I only swapped that one and the other side is still stock. I had no need to replace the other side yet. Wait for advanced auto parts coupon if that is available in your area. They do offer 20-25% off coupons/codes. It helped a lot. :)
Ok, reason I ask, is because I suspected it may be the control level unit not the strut? I tried the soap test on the strut and no bubbles. It collapses when I turn off the car. When I turn on the car it goes back up ok (but not at the same level as the left/driver side). I drive it for a little bit and the car message says malfunction and I go outside of the car to look, it has collapsed.
Your shock is leaking internally somewhere. If you put soapy water on top where the line goes in it just checks if the leak is there which is unlikely. Whatever side takes the longest to go back up is probably the culprit.
Help please. My 06 S500 has a bounce on the right rear wheel if I accelerate fast that goes away after 20mph or so. If I accelerate really smoothly and slowly it doesn’t have the bounce. What could it be?
That only happens on the right rear wheel? Not sure, I would look at my flex plate first, but that is not rear right specific.
You are supposed to put the ignition in on and press the lift button on the dash and then lower it
Yes, that is true, but then it wouldn’t have been so dramatic ;)
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Once car has lift the car sits high how can you lower the car
Let it settle. Couple of weeks should take care of that. If it doesn’t that means the other one is worn out. Mine settled level.
A lot easier when you take the brake caliper off
That’s what every other video said, but it’s possible without doing that. When we eventually did the other side, we did it in half the time.
@@Turbo_Snail I have to my back right rear tomorrow I’m like ughhhhhh lol
Good luck. Try without removing the calipers. It’ll work. It’s definitely a 2 person job.
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Forgot to unhook the battery on mines and the rear end of my car is stuck in the air any way I can get it to drop
Unhook the battery for 20 minutes. See if that resets it.
I am going to try your method with replacing my left rear strut. It seems that you just removed the bolts that hold the cradle on the bottom, one bolt from the link connector and then jimmied it through the brake lines? The last time I tried this, I did the whole process and removed the brake caliper then removed everything. What I am concerned with is that 4:35 you are struggling to get something loose. It seemed that there was something blocking the cradle from completely coming down. What was the issue?It is hard to see on video and you don't address it.
You have to jimmy it out. It’s tight but it will come out. I know all other videos it shows that you have to remove the brakes as well. If you have a pry bar you can force the whole wheel assembly down so you can clear it. Another alternative would be to create a vacuum in the shock so it retracts, but I didn’t think about it back then.
At 4:35 I am forcing the lower part of the shock out to find a place to fish it thru for removal. Like I said. It’s tight but it will come out.
How much was strut?
How long a job
The first one took us 3 hours. The other side was done in 35-40 minutes. Once you know what the steps are it’s easy. Hardest part was to unscrew the top of the shock tower.
I have 2000 s430 i had to change the air shock on the rear passenger side disconnected the battery took the shock out and after getting back in the thing blow for the third time what can i be doing wrong
are all your connections back on tight? No leaks? The air connector and the electric connector? Are you sure the shock is blown? If it's blown you should be able to swap it out as they should come with some type of warranty. Maybe its a line or a different part of the system. If nothing works I've seen somewhere they smoke test it. They blow smoke through the system and see if it leaks and where it leaks. I've seen on Amazon they are selling those smoke machines for about $200. I wish I could help you but at this point, I'm out of ideas. Keep us updated and let us know if you can solve it!
i tight every thing down i let the air out my front struts and the rear so there no air left in the canister so when i plug the battery back up the computer rest it self the car lift right with the car off it still blows ? hook the wire up under car so i dont know whats i could be doing wrong it was fin until i notice they put wrong size rim on car the front was small then the back and it made car sit with rear really high
The car will try to level itself automatically, however, based on what you are telling me it looks like maybe a sensor might not be working properly and therefore doesn't see that the car is rising. Double check that you plugged the cable back in tight.
But please, if you continue having issues, leave it disconnected. You don't want to damage a shock or the compressor. Doesn't sound like you have a leak either. Seems like its sealed. I think you should talk to a professional or someone with more knowledge at the MB forum. They are a lot more knowledgeable than me. I use it as a source for info all the time. Helped me tremendously. I'm sorry I can't help. I hope you get it sorted out. Best of luck!!!
im not sure where you got this car from? a museum? mine looks like a big pile of dirt under the arches
Lol. When we bought it we pulled about 20lbs of dirt from underneath the rear bumper. Talking about weight reduction. But seriously. I made it a habit to pull of the wheels every other year and really wash the car everywhere especially the inside of the wheels as I hate how it looks with brake dust caked in.
@@Turbo_Snail yes that looks in awesome condition. Here in the UK you just don't see cars like that after a few years from new. Seen some of your dry state cars look clean and bolts removed without much fuss after 40 years! !
Btw great explanatory video thanks for taking the time to make and share!!!
Do you mind to tell what tools did you use, I am trying to change mind in a few days
Check the description. I try to list everything I use in there. Let me know if something isn’t clear. Good luck!
Turbo Snail I did change 2 rear air struts and it was a good challenge) I am still getting Airmatic workshop light on sometime but the car raising up real fast and no issues while driving. I connected odb 2 scanner to check the codes but it didn’t find nothing so I now I am just trying to figure out what Is the next move to clear the Airmatic massage.
Try disconnecting the battery for the computer to reset. Maybe it just needs some time to relearn it. Spray some soapy water on the connections to make sure there is no leak. If that doesn't go away the only thing I can think of is that there may be a leak at the block where the air gets split off after the pump. But if it goes up quick and doesn't sag after sitting outside overnight, I think its a job well done and job well worth it. So in my book that's about a $3000+ savings! ;) Cheers!
Turbo Snail thank you ! It’s sinks overnight and after I turn on engine it rises up in seconds and stay like that all day... I did scan it today again and no codes, I did reset abs on a scanner as well. I think like you sad it could be air valve..trying to figure out if I should just order it and replace)
How can I tell if I need with airmatic or without? I'm confused...2006 S500
You definitely have an airmatic.
@@Turbo_Snail Thank you! Your video was great btw.
Thank you. That means a lot to me.
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Greetings! Thank you!
It’s ok to installing it with no power tools
Absolutely. I’m just old and lazy. I should have had my son do it for me.
I try to use hand tools whenever I can to show that it’s easy.
thank you very much but why the arnott? its very expensive .. you can find cheaper and they are all the same
Arnott has been remanufactures by Continental, a German company. There are cheaper ones, but then again, there are more expensive ones. This is what I had available locally.
@@Turbo_Snail thanks a lot, I guess my question is is it ok if I go with a cheaper one like suncore? or r they trash quality.. thanks a lot
I’m not sure of the brand. I mean, how bad can they be if they offer at least a year warrant. For what 1 oem costs you can buy 8 of any aftermarket one.
@@Turbo_Snail true but I am afraid it affects the ride that we all enjoy.. arnott will give you the same ride but will the others do.. not sure.
I can’t speak for others. The arnott feels identical to stock. We love it.
Airline replace
airline is still original. Just the shocks themselves. I replaced all 4 over the years.
Way, way, way too many ads. Don’t waste your time !
Sorry. I don’t control how many ads UA-cam puts on videos. :/