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| Tweet Topic Started: Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:07 am (613 Views) | |
| chan268 | Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:07 am Post #1 |
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I have just replaced the pipe from the accumulator to the shock on the passenger side due to the old one bursting which ended up spewing all the fluid out. After fitting the new pipe I filled the reservoir and started the engine but the suspension did not level itself out. Both sides remain down even when the engine is on. Even after taking it down the road the suspension did not rise. Can someone shed some light on this. Is there a method of bleeding the system as I cannot find any bleed valves. |
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| CrysAk | Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:26 am Post #2 |
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Moar Bass!
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it takes about 30 minutes to an hour for the system to bleed itself fully m8 (auto bleeding, just leave the car running) my SLS shocks only worked correctly after about an hour of leaving the engine running and going up/down the road constantly scratching my head ![]() ... also when you replaced the pipe, was it an MB one? or home made? as they have a small rod inside the piping to stop the fluid flowing back into the system once in the shocks... make sure you dont have any leaks also Edited by CrysAk, Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:26 am.
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| matsalleh76 | Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:04 pm Post #3 |
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Matsalleh76. RIP. Gone But Never Forgotten.
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There is an 11mm bleed nipple on the top of the SLS leveling valve. Top up the fluid reservour, put on your wet weather gear and goggles, start the engine, crawl under, crack the bleed nipple and bathe in SLS fluid as the residual air sprays it everywhere. If you dont have the wet weather gear a simple hose on the nipple into a drink can will keep you dry....... bobf. |
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| chan268 | Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:07 pm Post #4 |
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I used genuine mercedes parts. matsalleh76 can tell me where the sls leveling valve is? If it is possible could you take a pic of it? |
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| stwat | Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:31 pm Post #5 |
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You may find THIS thread useful. It has pics and diagrams of the adjuster/valve. I did it the same way as CrysAk. Although it only took a few short drives around the block for mine to bleed properly and start working as it should. |
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| gibpetrolhead | Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:33 am Post #6 |
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The nipple should have a rubber cap on it just to make extra difficult.
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| chan268 | Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:47 pm Post #7 |
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just had a look at the bleed nipple. no rubber cap and its very rusty that is rounding. |
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| gibpetrolhead | Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:11 pm Post #8 |
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Use some WD-40, let it soak in for a hour or two before trying to turn the nipple and have a bit of hosepipe with one end in a jar of some sort, and the other ready to place over the nipple as the fluid is under pressure. If you round off the nipple use a small set of vice grips to turn it gently. |
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