W211 harsh ride

[OBZ274]

Good evening

This is my first post regarding my first MB car. It's a 2008 E320 sport that rides horribly on most roads. I have receipts for new rear springs fitted last year from non specialist, the rear looks too high to me compared with other e class. All tyres are new Goodyear F1's. Tyre pressures are 32psi all round. The car brakes true but there is a small amount of play/wobble when driving on any road.

Guessing it's shocks and or springs but would appreciate some experienced advice please

John

 

[t-dawg1]

I have a w211 sport too and yes the ride is a bit harsh coz of the tougher springs. You will get used to it with time

 

[kid-jensen]

Sounds like the new springs are the wrong ones.

Spring rate being too high for the car will result in the increased ride height you're noticing, toghether with a stiff (hard and crashy) ride. It's worth checking them against a verified correct pair.

The wobble could be Anti-roll bar bushes allowing too much side-to-side movement before they operate, and the play could be any number of worn suspension bushes/swivels, track-rod ends of even the steering box, (assuming it has one!).

There's no substitute for getting underneath and giving the suspension a good bend with a tyre lever or similar, whilst watching for excessive movement in the joints/swivwls etc..