[W126 Coupe] Re: Front and Rear Shock Replacement

[Markus Meyer]

 John, Most likely culprit would be the rear accumulators.  There are shocks in the rear too, but the accumulators do most of the work.  I just replaced mine recently - they have a bladder inside which once they rupture, make the car ride real harsh.  When you say it wasn't working - how not?  Did anything get removed or is it all still there?  There is a reservoir and pump and lines also, but those usually don't go bad like the accumulators do.  How many miles on the car? MarkusMarkus Meyer484-919-9762 (cell)http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/--- On Mon 10/16, John Conley < bigbux98us at yahoo.com > wrote:From: John Conley [mailto: bigbux98us at yahoo.com]To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:28:06 -0700 (PDT)Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: Front and Rear Shock Replacement
Hi Guys,     I am about to replace my shocks front and rear on my '88 SEC and I wanted to know more about the workings of the rear suspension.  When I bought this car, the hydropneumatic shocks were not working, and I want to know what else should be replaced while I am having this work done?  Are there any valves involved in the system that would keep my shocks from leveling, or do the shocks just go bad or is there a pump, or valve that goes bad that causes the shocks to not level?  I just want to make sure I get all of the parts needed at one time to make it work.   John Conley1988 SECJohn C. Conley


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