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Note that when you do this job, you will remove the entire steering knuckle and the lower control arm LCA from the car. You need to use the proper spring compressor to do this. DO NOT USE ANY SPRING COMPRESSOR OTHER THAN THE ONE DESIGNED FOR THIS CAR...IT HAS A CENTRAL SHAFT THAT EXTEND THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE SPRING BY WAY OF THE HOLE IN THE SPRING HUMP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. YOU THEN SLIDE IN TWO PLATES THAT HAVE CUTOUTS INTO THE SPRING FROM THE SIDE, AND THE PLATES SEAT INTO THE SHAFT. YOU THEN TIGHTEN THE NUT AT THE TOP OF THE SHAFT AND COMPRESS THE SPRING. THIS TOOL IS ESSENTIAL. Regards, Mark
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I thought (well at least on a w126), that there is a stop on the upper control arm.
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(it worked fine for me, so i'm wondering why this would be a bad thing)
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Because they were not designed for the MB. The AZ ones are known to bend.
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Oh Geez..many appologies...
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Thanks Tangofox007 for catching that!!! Regards, Mark
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Upward, actually.
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Can anyone confirm the actual process of front shock replacement?
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How big of a press do you think lower ball joint would need? Would a 12 TON A-FRAME INDUSTRIAL HEAVY DUTY FLOOR PRESS do the job?
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Absolutely right-I used the loan-a-tool to replace springs on an old Civic once-they started to bend just doing those little ones-they would not be strong enough to do Mercedes springs safely.
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My lower control arm bushings are shot and I called the local indy who referred me to someone else. That guy didnt seem to want to do it and quoted me $1500.. is that normal or did he want me out of there? If thats what I can expect in California I'll just get the spring compressor myself.
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