Mercedes W212 E350 Rear Shock Replacement DIY. Step by step replacement! Bilstein shocks!

In this video Mike Icee will replace the rear shocks on a Mercedes W212 E350 e-class. The rear shocks mount location is in the trunk on both the drivers and passengers side. You'll see all the steps (step by step) and DIY tools needed. These rear shocks were used in most 2010, 2011, and 2012 E350 cars that have the standard and sport suspension without Airmatic. Always check with a Mercedes Dealer for proper parts and repair methods. The rear shock replacements costs $350-400 or more at the dealership. The Mercedes e class rear shock absorber is not that difficult to replace, but it takes time to do it. Many interior trunk panels need to be removed.

[@burnetthopkins9583]

I like how you went over the detail of removing each trim piece, in order to access the shock. It is also very helpful that you went over all the tools needed.

[@farooqm2470]

Great work Mike! Keep on doing videos on w212.. nothing much is available on KZbin..🙏🏻

[@mikeicee]

More to come! Hope you enjoy the W212 videos.

[@Betweentheearthandthemoon]

Great video! Would be perfect if you compared the old and the new shock by pressing them at the same time.

[@G_G_AutoCareLLC]

Exactly

[@Mitya225]

It was close 😄👍 nice work

[@mikeicee]

You can’t always just show the successful attempts.

[@wadedwyer863]

Great video. Is the fender liner just removed for easier access? Will the shock (with mount attached) fit into place without liner removal?

[@crazypict]

My car, a W212 E220 CDI does not have a spare wheel! It has a tire repair kit with a compressor. Which is not very good … have I found out. When I got a flat wheel, then I need to go home for a spare wheel... The tire repair kit did not work as it should. There is a noise in the rear of my car. Can it be the shock absorbers? My car has only 7000 miles on the clock. Nice video!

[@RickO.-vq8oh]

Wow! Thanks bro!1

[@rma53l]

Thanks

[@wgm247]

What about airmatic all round to coilovers

[@thetruth7633]

Great how to one tip put masking tape on the wheel arches so you don't hit and damage them when removing/installing the shocks

[@makoesem]

Hi, and thanks for the nice video.... it is not a problem if I buy a used original one and change only the side that has a problem? I have a problem with the back right side only. just when I drive on the small bumps then it says click click! I have S212 220 facelift.

[@electechchannel3739]

Anybody else read “Infidel video” under bullet point 3? 😂

[@mikeicee]

LMAO as of 2022 I shaved my Tali beard.

[@staceycroney1008]

all of your videos are good video

[@mikeicee]

Thank you!

[@r.weaver3769]

Are these the Bilstein B4 Shocks, is so, difference in ride?

[@nv1493]

I own one - its awesome having to take half the car apart for a couple of shocks.....

[@mikeicee]

I wish they made little ports in the side panels for easy access, but the shocks last about 180K so its a 1-2 job for the vehicles lifetime. Fuel filter replacement joys coming soon.

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

Hahaha if you think that's taking half the car apart, go look at a 3rd gen Acura TL rear shock absorber job. You'll be extremely happy that this is all you have to do.

[@markharvey5666]

Great video….😂right to the point ,no b.s.

[@ragoff]

I think this is the same all the way through 2016??

[@sukiiish]

Hi, original are with gas or oil ?

[@den3685]

Great video, thank you 🙏 what about front one?

[@mikeicee]

I have a video on those too.

[@G_G_AutoCareLLC]

How did the vehicle drive before and after were the old shocks hard to push down I have 116k should I change mines just changed my front struts I have a 2014 350 4matic

[@mikeicee]

Did that help with your front clunk noise... it drove kinda weird spring like when the socks where bad. The car felt like it was floating rather connected with road. After the shocks where replaced the car felt like I remember it.

[@G_G_AutoCareLLC]

@@mikeicee bro check this out I changed my front struts yesterday I purchased them off of eBay 🤦‍♂️ got a good deal. QBA Automotive Strut assembly. My car drives worse than it did with the old struts. It’s very bouncy and stiff gonna put old struts back on and just order bilstein b4. I also just learned that our cars have dampmatic technology 🤷🏽‍♂️ so this is probably why it’s driving like this. On a positive note changing the front struts did get rid of that clunk noise so I’m gonna change my strut mount with my new bilstein. Should I change the strut mount and bearing or just strut mount????

[@mikeicee]

@@G_G_AutoCareLLC Its been awhile... i think I remember the strut mount/bearing being one piece.

[@milesxpress8719]

where do you find torque specs?

[@coburn_karma]

Guut and Tite!

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

How were your old mounts? I was thinking of also getting those Bilsteins until I found out the rear dust sleeve, bump stop & mount are only sold together w/ the genuine shock which costs literally 110% more & probably is about 0% better than the Bilstein.

[@mikeicee]

Im not sure, i think only the E550 with semi active shocks come with mounts etc. All that stuff was fine in my car.

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

@@mikeicee cool, good to hear. Not trying to take it all apart just to find cracked rubber on the top mounts & not have a replacement in hand, you know? Thanks for the video man!