10 - 4 and thanks. On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Andrew, your description is exactly that of collapsed spheres. Get them > replaced IMMEDIATELY, because every bump is doing damage to the system. It > may be nothing that will show soon, but it will shorten the life. > > So I've been riding around on the restored SLS suspension in my W123 >> 1985 >> 300TD. While it's a huge improvement over the ride on the conventional >> rear >> shocks that I had removed and discarded, I do notice some jarring when >> driving over bumps. The air cells are probably original with the car, >> although they were disconnected from the SLS and not in use between 1995 >> and >> 2011. I am wondering whether it would improve the ride if I installed new >> accumulators. Or to put it another way, what are the symptoms of air >> cells >> gone bad? Is this a sudden onset or a gradual process as the leak out? >> >> Thanks to all in advance. >> >> Andrew >> 1983 and 1985 300TD >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com