[MBZ] Air cells W124

2007-09-05 Thread Peter Merle
How long do these normally last when vehicle is drived on normal hard surface . I have recently purchased the W124 with slef leverling rear suspension and it appears the air cell's have failed - rear suspesion very hard and jittery. According to previous owners maintainance records this was last

Re: [MBZ] Air cells W124

2007-09-05 Thread John M McIntosh
It thought it was more a function of time, relating to how long it takes for the nitrogen in the sphere to leak thru/past the rubber housing. Wondering about the spheres in my 93 500SEL... On Sep 4, 2007, at 11:36 PM, Peter Merle wrote: How long do these normally last when vehicle is

Re: [MBZ] Air cells W124

2007-09-05 Thread Peter Merle
The time period was about 5 years PEter -Original Message- From: John M McIntosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 September 2007 08:46 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Air cells W124 It thought it was more a function of time, relating to how long it takes

Re: [MBZ] Air cells W124

2007-09-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Merle wrote: How long do these normally last I think about five years, maybe a bit longer. Probably depends on loads and temperatures more than miles. Does the suspension pump up properly when you pile a load in the back, or has the control valve already been damaged? My W201 has SLS,

Re: [MBZ] Air cells W124

2007-09-05 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Merle wrote: How long do these normally last when vehicle is drived on normal hard surface . I have recently purchased the W124 with slef leverling rear suspension and it appears the air cell's have failed - rear suspesion very hard and jittery. According to previous owners maintainance