Why are the hydraulic hoses on my Mercedes SLS turning black?
This is a common problem with this type of 20 plus year old hose. On any hydraulic SLS Mercedes ( includes 6.9, 300TD wagon, 190E 16V, 300TE, 560SEL and other grey market models) blackened hydraulic fluid is a sure sign that the inside of the hoses on the suspension system are rotting internally.
What kind of suspension does a Mercedes W123 have?
W123 Mercedes Suspension | Mercedeswerks | 230 | 240 | 280 | 300. 230, 240D,TD, 280E,CE, 300D,CD,TD. C Self leveling hose from hydraulic pump to feed line – hose assy has tube with banjo fitting at one end and threaded fitting at other.
Is the Mercedes 116 designed for hydraulic suspension?
Remember, the 116 chassis was never originally designed for this type suspension. This will an “afterthought” when the engineers at the factory decided it would be fun to build a Mercedes muscle car. Just look what I found inside the old accumulators!
What kind of suspension does a Mercedes 190E have?
Maybe it will help you too. The 5-link suspension system was introduced on the 1984 190E (W201). It was designed to allow the rear wheels to move up and down in response to road irregularities while affecting the car’s handling as little as possible, or so they say.
How is rear suspension alignment done on a Mercedes?
Alignment of the rear end (camber and toe-in) is done by adjusting eccentric bolts. This requires specialized measuring equipment. If you change one or more links in your rear suspension, you should get (at least) the rear end realigned by a shop that specializes in this kind of work.
W123 Mercedes Suspension | Mercedeswerks | 230 | 240 | 280 | 300. 230, 240D,TD, 280E,CE, 300D,CD,TD. C Self leveling hose from hydraulic pump to feed line – hose assy has tube with banjo fitting at one end and threaded fitting at other.
What are the links in the rear suspension?
The links that comprise the rear suspension are metal forgings (or pressings, or stampings) with rubber bushings at each end. The usual failure is that one or more of the bushings wears out from repeated use and aging of the rubber.
Why is my hydraulic fluid blackened on my Mercedes 6.9?
On any hydraulic SLS Mercedes ( includes 6.9, 300TD wagon, 190E 16V, 300TE, 560SEL and other grey market models) blackened hydraulic fluid is a sure sign that the inside of the hoses on the suspension system are rotting internally. Let me tell you, the old hydraulic fluid in my 6.9 was not a pretty sight.
Is there a problem with my hydraulic suspension?
Along with the rough ride all four high pressure hoses to the hydraulic struts showed signs of leaking – actually leaking from the inside out. This is a common problem with this type of 20 plus year old hose.
What causes a Mercedes Benz air suspension to fail?
Faulty relay or Blown Fuse The air suspension compressor relay is known to fail. It could either not engage the air suspension compressor at all or even worse keep it engaged for longer that required. If the air suspension compressor is kept engaged for too long, it can get damaged.
Along with the rough ride all four high pressure hoses to the hydraulic struts showed signs of leaking – actually leaking from the inside out. This is a common problem with this type of 20 plus year old hose.
This is a common problem with this type of 20 plus year old hose. On any hydraulic SLS Mercedes ( includes 6.9, 300TD wagon, 190E 16V, 300TE, 560SEL and other grey market models) blackened hydraulic fluid is a sure sign that the inside of the hoses on the suspension system are rotting internally.
On any hydraulic SLS Mercedes ( includes 6.9, 300TD wagon, 190E 16V, 300TE, 560SEL and other grey market models) blackened hydraulic fluid is a sure sign that the inside of the hoses on the suspension system are rotting internally. Let me tell you, the old hydraulic fluid in my 6.9 was not a pretty sight.
Faulty relay or Blown Fuse The air suspension compressor relay is known to fail. It could either not engage the air suspension compressor at all or even worse keep it engaged for longer that required. If the air suspension compressor is kept engaged for too long, it can get damaged.