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Knock from the front left shock, the airmatics is ...

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Knock from the front left shock, the airmatics is working find, do I need to replace the shock or can you get them reconditioned, price of a new one is €820!!! The knock is from the upper part of the shock. And there is a thump from the rear when I accelerate hard?

 

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2000 Mercedes-Benz S class 320

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Replaced all suspenion arms and ball jionts in the front of the car./p>

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May 14 2008 at 8:53 AM (1 minute and 30 seconds later)
         
Hello Customer (name blocked for privacy), what is the year, make, model of the vehicle?
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2000 Mercedes S320 W220

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May 14 2008 at 9:08 AM (14 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
S Class 320
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May 14 2008 at 10:42 AM (1 hour and 33 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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Okay. It is common for these shocks to make noise as the vehicle gets older. If the vehicle has active dampening shocks then the price you got is correct. There is no way to rebuild these shocks, they must be replaced. As for the thump, start by making sure that the spare tire is mounted tightley. If it is then you may have a rear shock problem, a problem with the drive line, or a bad suspension bushing.
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