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We replaced the dampers with new ones from TRW. A worn strut mount leads to rattling noises when driving on rough terrain. The mount acts as a shock absorber to a certain extent. The damper, spring, boot, and buufer is connected to the body of the C200 with the help of a strut mount. The damper is covered with the help of a dust boot and buufer. A worn shock absorber leads to a loss in its damping ability which leads to a very stiff and uncomfortable ride.
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The damper or shock absorber absorbs the energy created when you drive over undulations or potholes and dissipates the energy by generating heat, creating a comfortable ride. Strut Assembly - Damper, Buufer, Boot, Mount & Spring We replaced the stabilizer links of the C200 Kompressor with brand new stabilizer links from Febi Bilstein. The stabilizer link is a slightly smaller and more delicate component since it doesn’t carry much weight, rather, acts as a link between heavier components. This bar maintains the balance between the suspension components on both the left side such that the car handles well when turning a corner. The stabilizer links connect the knuckles or wheels or suspension components on both left and right sides of the car to each other by means of a sway bar or stabilizer bar. We replaced the leading and trailing control arms on the C200 Kompressor with brand new control arms from Febi Bilstein. For this reason, the entire arm needs to be replaced. The arms themselves are robust but the usual wear and tear occur at the ends of the arms. The control arm is connected to the body of the car by means of rubber bushes and to the knuckle by means of a ball joint. The leading control arm is longer than the trailing control arm and it controls the vertical motion of the wheels. The knuckle, in turn, holds the wheel bearing, the brake rotors, brake calipers and finally, the tire. The control arms for the C200 connect the knuckle to the body of the car. The following items were replaced as part of the suspension replacement - Lower Control Arms - Trailing and Leading control arms The wheels were off and the service was underway. I parked the car in the service bay and the mechanics set to work by lifting the car up using the lift. I reached the Cartisan Preferred Workshop with the C200 where we were to carry out the suspension replacement. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Suspension Overhaul - C200 Kompressor But its one of those classics, hidden in plain sight, that will truly appeal to the petrol head in you - all sensibility and poshness aside. To sum it up, the W203 C200 Kompressor wasn’t one of those cars to die for. I’m too young to tell but I’m sure they got it right every single time. It’s interesting to see the way Mercedes has evolved their styling philosophy over the years. The buttons, control unit and steering wheel look very sophisticated. The interiors look like a generation ago but that also means its plush and comfortable. Maneuvering this Diva (really she is) is helped by a hydraulic steering assembly which makes you feel so connected to the car its addictive. Another aspect of my ‘old is gold’ tag is that the C200 is equipped with a naturally aspirated 1.8 Deutsche petrol engine churning out 160bhp! That’s an era dead and gone! The C200 cruises effortlessly on the highways and is quite quick off the mark. That being said, the engine is smooth and refined. And not all of them fall when you want them to. If you switch to the semi-automatic mode, the ‘box only gives you a range of 4 gears to choose from. The C200 Kompressor behaves as though it needs a couple of seconds to think whenever its time to switch gears. There’s no better way to describe the W203 C200 other than - Old is Gold! There’s plenty that’s wrong with the C200. Old is Gold - Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor I’ve written this article to briefly describe a Mercedes-Benz C-Class Suspension Replacement that was carried out by the Cartisan Service Team.