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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / January 2007

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560 SEL suspension conversion to air shocks

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charles1943 - 21 Jan 2007 21:12 GMT
I have a 1987 560 SEL and am tried of the costly repairs on the
Hydropneumatic rear suspension. On this modle the shocks run through the rear
coil springs.

Would it be possible to fit a set of air shocks (so I can adjust the height)
in place of this suspension?

Does the top Hydropneumatic  shock which attaches to the body under the  rear
seat use a standard shock bracket, so that the new air shocks will fit right
into it?

What about the rod portion of the shock that fits onto the lower control arm?
Any ideas on how to secure it? I haven't taken it apart yet , but at present
the bottom of the Hyropneumatic shock (rod portion) looks like it fits into a
plate on the lower control arm. The plate is attached with 2 bolts. Any ideas
would be helpful.

Thank you for any and all suggestions.

Charles
-->> T.G. Lambach <<-- - 21 Jan 2007 21:24 GMT
I'd investigate converting, whatever THAT may entail, to the 420SEL
springs and shocks as such a change may be much simpler.
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