Not any more, according to a number of independent MB shops I know. They suggest that the quality of the Arnott replacement struts has been dropping off.
-D > On Apr 30, 2024, at 1:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > FCP Euro is wanting $600 each plus $200 core charge. > > Rockauto $470 no core charge. > > That's a big difference to pay for the lifetime FCP warranty. Are the Arnotts > pretty reliable? > > > On Tue, Apr 30, 2024, at 14:52, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> 19yo car, these are maintenance items. Get some Arnotts and replace >> them both and not have to worry about it for another 10-20yr >> >> --FT >> >> On 4/30/24 1:19 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >>> Still have not repaired my air leak, I know I need to do it sooner rather >>> than later as it's probably stressing the compressor. >>> >>> I have noticed however that the leakdown seems much more pronounced if I >>> park with the wheels turned. Last night I parked at about 10pm with the >>> wheels about halfway to the left, and by 8am it was all the way down. But >>> when I park with the wheels straight it stays up or at least leaks down >>> much more slowly. >>> >>> Does that more definitively indicate something leaking in the strut? I just >>> hate to spend the money on new struts if that isn't the problem. I have not >>> found leaks anywhere using the soapy water test. >>> >>> Allan >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> -- >> --FT >> _______________________________________ >> http://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 > > 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 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
