Thanks, Max! I shall do that. It DOES make sense, now that you mention it, that such a stiff ride would be bad for something.
Glad to know they are so inexpensive. Dan On May 27, 2008, at 5:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dan, > > My understanding is that when the accumulators are bad, the > hydraulic fluid transmits all road shocks directly to the SLS > control valve and can damage it eventually. I'd recommend you > replace the accumulators sooner rather than later, and change the > fluid while you are there. They cost about $100 per, and are the > wear item in the system (require replacement roughly every 100k > miles or so). Think about them like shock absorbers (they do the > same job) and remember that shocks need to be replaced every so > often as well. > > I just changed the SLS fluid for my wagon. Disconnected the return > line at the reservoir, rigged temporary line into suitable > container, started motor and let the SLS pump all the fluid out of > the reservoir and into the bucket. Shut off engine when reservoir > was nearly empty, removed reservoir and cleaned it and replaced > weeping supply line to pump, installed and filled with clean > fluid. Re-started car until fluid ran clear out of return line, > shut down engine, restored connections and topped off fluid. Very > easy to do if you don't need to replace the supply line. > > Max Dillon, Digest Lurker > > '87 300TD, 308k miles > > Charleston SC _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
