If you run a search on guide rod mounts you should find some information on now to do the job without removing the springs.

You do have to be set up with a come-along, because you must jack up one side and apply pulling force to move the hub forward. Got to have wheel chocks under the car, etc.

It's a little scary but doable. Certainly improves the handling of the car and gets rid of the characteristic front-end pops.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles