Today I removed one of the final parts I wanted from my parts car – the SLS struts. Its much easier doing it with the proper tools at home as compared to the USA junkyards. You don’t even need the car jacked up that high to get them out. I’ve now got a few used sets on hand, useful for the multiple cars I...
I’m about to take my 560SEC on a road trip. I’ve been making sure I had appropriate spares for this road trip, especially things that would he hard to get by the side of the road. One thing on my list was some spare ZH-M. ZH-M is the hydraulic fluid used in the self-levelling rear suspension. Since I was ordering ZH-M I...
A common feature of Mercedes cars from the mid 70s through the mid 2000s is the self-leveling rear suspension. This system is standard on the wagons, but was commonly specified on the higher end sedans too. Mercedes-Benz Australia was particularly keen on the system fitting it to coupes and even mid size saloons. The system ensures that even with a heavy load in the...
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