Mercedes Self Leveling Suspension (SLS) High Pressure Hose Replacement Kit w/ Instructions

If you own a 123 wagon or other Mercedes with self leveling suspension, you will be faced someday with having to replace the main high pressure hydraulic hose that goes from the engine driven pump to a metal line fitting routed back to the rear suspension. These hoses are failing now on a regular basis. They will leak at the fittings and they deteriorate from the inside out (see image below). The problem is new hoses are no longer available. This kits will show you how to use your existing fittings and install them on this new expensive high quality steel braided custom Parker Hose ( much higher grade than the original O.E hose). If your current hose has internal plastic restrictor plugs the instructions will show you how to use them with this new hose.

The picture below shows the first sign the factory hose is beginning to fail. If you look closely you will notice small bubbles starting to form on the surface of the hose. The hose below was removed recently from a 6.9. Age is the killer. These hoses just don't last much longer than 20 years. Lack of regular fluid changes can accelerate deterioration by allowing moisture to weep into the hose.

A special curved jaw vise grip is included. This locking pliers (along with a heavy bench vise) are necessary in order to remove the original fittings from your old hose and install them on the new high strength hose. Kit comes with 60 inches of hose which is enough for a 123 wagon and 126 sedans, as well as enough for all four strut hoses on a 6.9 (picture lower right). Included heavy wire is used to remove the plastic restrictor (anti cavitation) plugs from the old hose without damage (300TD only).

Kit comes with 60 inches of hose which is enough for a 123 wagon (picture lower left)as well as enough for all four strut hoses on a 6.9 (picture lower right). Complete illustrated step-by-step illustrated instructions are included.