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256 Questions
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My Ignition is locked and the steering wheel is lockeddarrylknox - 1998 Mercedes Benz S420 - Steering & Suspension - 8/31/2010-
8/31/2010 JoeYou know your ignition key has a code and each time it`s checking the code of your key.
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How do I know if its time to replace shocks? How much do shocks effect gas mileage?AutoMD Member - 2000 Mercedes Benz ML320 - Steering & Suspension - 8/17/2010
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8/17/2010 RICHon the avg shocks should be replaced at about 70,000 miles or if you see oil on them the shock itself looks wet shocks effect tire wear alot not real sure on if they effect mileage so much hope this helps you out
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Can i convert rear accumalators to conventional shock?rob - 1992 Mercedes Benz 500SEL - Steering & Suspension - 8/13/2010if so how difficult is the job?
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How to replace rear accumulators? (rear end very bouncy)Chris - 1992 Mercedes Benz 500SEL - Steering & Suspension - 8/9/2010I would appreciate any recommendations (step by step) as well as how to bleed the hydrolic system, once rear accumulators have been installed.
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My powersteering needs more fluid,but cant find where to add fluid. Am I blind, or am I not looking in the right place?john - 1987 Mercedes Benz 300E - Steering & Suspension - 8/6/2010Looked all around the power steering pump,but could not see a resovoir.....-
8/6/2010 BlackwaterRight on top of the pump. It looks like a european style cartriage oil filter container. But its actually the fluid reservoir. Choosing the right fluid is the tricky part.
8/7/2010 johnThanks will check it out...I heard that it's ok to add atf fluid to the power steering,is this true,or will I damage it?
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My suspension air pump runs for long periods of time to level the car, then shuts off for awhile. This problem is new.wsamson - 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 - Steering & Suspension - 8/4/2010At one point thesuspension relay stuck. I pulled it, banged it on a hard surface to unstick it, then the pump would cycle and shut off. Is it possible that the stuck relay damaged the air suspension leveling pump or is there a leak somewhere in the system.causing ...
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My car shakes only at around 60mph when hitting the brakes,it doesnt shake below or above that speed when brakingjuanmodta - 1998 Mercedes Benz C230 - Steering & Suspension - 8/2/2010
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8/2/2010 HouseCallAutoUsually traced to warped rotors but a very worn tie rod end or very very worn ball joint could do it also, or a loose wheel bearing.
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Front driver side suspension is low causing red warning light to come on often while drivingSteve - 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 - Steering & Suspension - 8/2/2010Red warning light warns to stop vehicle because it it too low to ground.
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Front wheel low wont go up hear noise coming fron shcokscrazymercedes - 2003 Mercedes Benz S500 - Steering & Suspension - 7/30/2010
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Motor will not stop runningDlloyd - 2003 Mercedes Benz S500 - Steering & Suspension - 7/30/2010I hear a motor running when i turn the car off, and the air supension keep letting off air.
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My air ride on 2000 s55 amg is down how do i get it back up ??sonny - 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 - Steering & Suspension - 7/30/2010
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7/30/2010 sullivanjordgo in the truck on the left hand side, there an little door it the switch,if that doesn't work check fuse look in your Manuelto located the fuses .
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Why did my right front bumper retract to the top of the wheel?earllex - 2004 Mercedes Benz S500 - Steering & Suspension - 7/21/2010This morning when I started my start I heard air escaping, and the front of the car knelt almost to the ground. I slowly backed out of the garage, and noticed o puddle of hydraulic oil on the garage floor under th right wheel. I also noticed a message in the ...
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7/21/2010 BlackwaterThis is the auto leveling system of your car, its already busted that is why your car knelt down, the oil is the proof, you have to replace the assembly.
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What is the wheel offsets or backspace?bill hogsed - 1988 Mercedes Benz 560SEL - Steering & Suspension - 7/20/2010
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7/20/2010 yboy82Its measurement is in millimeters, it is the space from a wheel’s mounting surface on the centerline of the wheel.
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Alignment of front...turning the tie rod to achieve in range toe.C23005 - 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 - Steering & Suspension - 7/19/2010The left front is within range with camber at -.7, Caster at 10.2 and the Toe at .08 while the right Camber is in range at -.6, the Caster is in range at 9.8, but the Toe is ouot of range at .15. I turned the tie rod out of the tire 7 revolutions and still feel ...
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I cant get my car key out of the steeringsaid - 2000 Mercedes Benz ML320 - Steering & Suspension - 7/19/2010
