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Originally Posted by Coolvibes
Thanks Srinifin. Yes, I saw that the compensator spring will have to be changed over from the Fintail to the W108 axle. Certainly looks like it would help if that spring was compressed (such as when you are changing shocks in a McPherson strut) to aid in removal then installation. Also, when I checked my car, the rubber brake lines from the body of the car to the rear axle are longer on the W108 versus the Fintail.
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We just changed the spring over on ours. So we had to use a ratcheting strap to compress the spring then pushed the bracket (goes on passenger side of spring) until the holes lined up and threaded the bolts in. Not fun....
I can't remember the brake line lengths. All my lines were completely rusted so I put in new copper lines from the master cylinder all the way back. If your lines look really bad, it might not be a bad idea to just replace them all. I got my lines from an autoparts store. I believe the line is 3/16 and the threading is too. It threaded into the master cylinder just fine.