Replacing Front Shocks? DIY-able? at own risk? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

1983/300CD · #1 04-13-2007, 05:49 PM

When I first got my car, I had a local shop attempt to replace my UCA.
They put it up on the lift, took apart the UCA, and...

POW! The shock tore out of the LCA, and the spring almost killed the guy.

Brian Carlton · #2 04-13-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1983/300CD

When I first got my car, I had a local shop attempt to replace my UCA.
They put it up on the lift, took apart the UCA, and...

POW! The shock tore out of the LCA, and the spring almost killed the guy.

Screw failure in the LCA?

The travel downward of the spring should stop in two additional inches or so. Are you saying the spring ejected from the perch??

toomany MBZ · #3 04-13-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1983/300CD

When I first got my car, I had a local shop attempt to replace my UCA.
They put it up on the lift, took apart the UCA, and...

POW! The shock tore out of the LCA, and almost killed the guy.

I've replaced the UCA in a 123. Had no such trauma. Shock not involved. Must of had lower shock bolt issues, something an experienced mechanic would have checked for, as can be dangerous. Another simple DIY. LCA completely different story.