Mercedes CL500 ABC suspension leak and repair

Mercedes Suspension leak and repair

[@tmuny1380]

Very informative video ! I was thinking about buying a 2006 CL500 and i was questioning the difficulties of repairing the hydraulic system. Factory parts are always the best way to go ! Great video ! Thanks !

[@eurowerx4267]

Yes sir! My pleasure

[@meznehemia]

Thank you. Very helpful. I've owned a 2003 CL55 for 10 years. I've had to replace just one ABC hose and all the accumulators during. I'm sure I'm due for a bunch more hoses soon 😆 I wonder how much I should budget to get this done? I should add to be done by my independent mechanic, east coast USA.

[@bobby_digital9493]

That’s why I love KZbin. You have people who do this in their driveway on jackstands and then you got a guy like yourself who didn’t mess around and did as good if not better standard job than Mercedes certified techs. My question is why do these lines rupture so often? I guess a more specific question in my case. I rebuilt one of these cars from the auction, first test drive out poof on the highway heard a little explosion, turned out to be the top hose that runs to the front. I know there’s lots of variables but for a burst vs rubber getting old and rupturing what causes bursts. Clogged lines, faulty valve block solenoids, clogged blocks? Trying to repair mine so I can finally have it on the road again. Thanks!

[@eurowerx4267]

Thank you for your comment. My opinion would be just age. Typically I’ve seen the front hose that comes off the pump leak slowly, not rupture, But these supply lines to the struts are under a lot of pressure. 150-180 bar. There gonna fail.

[@evelynmahoney3569]

Flush & Filter change every 20k miles. If crud builds up and clogs or partially clogs the system, pressure will build between the pump & the problem. Aneurysm in line, eventual burst, either there or any other weak spot. Also, possibly blow seals / o-rings in pump, overheat, warp or burn up pump. Mighty pricey & likely labor-intensive vs. Preventative Maintenance.

[@kaibinrubber]

Great video! subscribed.