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Can you lower Airmatic suspension?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

Can you lower Airmatic suspension?

Mercedes-Benz OBD-II lowering module is the best solution to lower mercedes car with airmatic air suspension without any damages or modifications done to the car, just only using obd-2 connector and navigation buttons fitted on the car.

Is Airmatic suspension reliable?

Mercedes-Benz AirMatic suspension systems in most 2000-current E, S, ML, GL, R, SL, and CL class will have problems due to their age/use. The strut and/or air spring can fail on its own, but over time it will likely lead to a compressor failure.

How does the Airmatic work when the car is parked?

When the car is parked the airmatic will try to level the car. It does this by discharging air from the airmatic suspension strut that is too high. Typically the car is leveled by lowering the one or two corners of the car that are too high.

What should I do if my air suspension doesn’t work?

This will difficult to track down without a scanner. If you get the AIRMATIC Visit Workshop message, your car may still drive but do get it checked out as soon as possible. If the car drops over the next few days, the air suspension may not work to airlift the car. “AIRMATIC STOP, CAR TOO LOW!” This message may be scary. Don’t panic!

How does air suspension work on Mercedes’s class?

Mercedes-Benz with airmatic suspension tries to self-level when parked but they end up completely lowering to the ground. In our case, the S-Class would raise to normal height when the car started. The airmatic suspension would normally work for the rest of the trip.

How to reset Airmatic suspension on a W211?

Try to raise the vehicle by pushing the raise button, and after it raises lower it back to standard height, but try to do this on a level surface, such as a gas station. Good luck! The rear on the w211 has only one level sensor, so resetting will not solve this issue.

How does Mercedes air suspension work when parked?

It does this so that the one corner of the car is not sitting too low or too high compared to the rest of the car. When the level sensors are damaged they can throw off the calibration procedure. The vehicle can’t level itself, and it continues releasing air from via the pressure release valve.

When the car is parked the airmatic will try to level the car. It does this by discharging air from the airmatic suspension strut that is too high. Typically the car is leveled by lowering the one or two corners of the car that are too high.

This will difficult to track down without a scanner. If you get the AIRMATIC Visit Workshop message, your car may still drive but do get it checked out as soon as possible. If the car drops over the next few days, the air suspension may not work to airlift the car. “AIRMATIC STOP, CAR TOO LOW!” This message may be scary. Don’t panic!

Try to raise the vehicle by pushing the raise button, and after it raises lower it back to standard height, but try to do this on a level surface, such as a gas station. Good luck! The rear on the w211 has only one level sensor, so resetting will not solve this issue.

Can you lower airmatic suspension?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

Can you lower airmatic suspension?

Mercedes-Benz OBD-II lowering module is the best solution to lower mercedes car with airmatic air suspension without any damages or modifications done to the car, just only using obd-2 connector and navigation buttons fitted on the car.

Do you need to change rear shock on 2007 GL450?

There are instruction available on this forum about how to do rear shock on 2007 GL450. My GL450 rear left shock was leaking as well as that side was raised up more than other three sides. So I decided to replace it. No need to replace both shocks unless it had more than 50,000 miles on it.

How do you change the rear shock on a Mercedes?

One jack to lift the body by the rear rocker pad, and the other jack the control arm where the air bag sits. I had to remove the wheel to make access easier and used the two jack to get the load off the suspension to make room for the shock to come out.

What to do when you remove rear shock?

(Don’t let the control arm drop suddenly when you remove the shock or wheel. Alway have the jack lift under the air spring or control arm where the shock meets the control arm). Better to have additional jack stand in other places to secure the vehicle. 1. Blistein (BIL 1914420) – Note: Shock did not come with nuts but it comes with rubber washer.

There are instruction available on this forum about how to do rear shock on 2007 GL450. My GL450 rear left shock was leaking as well as that side was raised up more than other three sides. So I decided to replace it. No need to replace both shocks unless it had more than 50,000 miles on it.

Do you need to change your rear shock?

My GL450 rear left shock was leaking as well as that side was raised up more than other three sides. So I decided to replace it. No need to replace both shocks unless it had more than 50,000 miles on it. I used user suede57ford as my starting point, and his contribution was really helpful.

Where does the shock stand on a Mercedes Benz?

Alway have the jack lift under the air spring or control arm where the shock meets the control arm). Better to have additional jack stand in other places to secure the vehicle. 1. Blistein (BIL 1914420) – Note: Shock did not come with nuts but it comes with rubber washer. 2.