What David says! Thanks for setting me straight. -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
David Bruckmann <bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote: >Incorrect. An SLS car can sag even with the engine running if the base >pressure valve has failed. The static height is the result of the >spring condition, base pressure, and various bushings. That's why it >would be sensible to test whether base pressure is present before >wasting money on springs. Especially since the test will take about 15 >minutes end-to-end. > >On 2013-05-28, Max wrote: >> Correct. SLS is not the problem unless it leaks down and sits low >when the engine is off. Probably weak/broken rear springs, or other >worn components in the suspension. >> >> If you have the time, $ and inclination, complete tear down and >replacement of all the suspension links and rear springs is one way to >fix this. >> -- >> Max Dillon >> Charleston, SC >> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 >> >> Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: >> >>> It has always been my understanding that SLS compensates for changes >in >>> ride height due to load. Springs determine the "static" ride height >as >>> they do on a car with standard shock absorbers. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >>> On May 23, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: >>> >>> If you have SLS and it sits low, it needs to be adjusted -- that's >>> what the SLS is for, after all, maintain the ride height. Those >>> springs are cheap because they don't so the main job of holding the >car >>> up, the struts do. >>> >>> Peter > >_______________________________________ >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 _______________________________________ 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
