Do I NEED to remove my front wheels to replace shocks? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Ara T. · #1 03-24-2008, 09:16 PM

Removing a wheel takes what, 2 minutes at the most? How much more time do you think it would take you to do shocks if you had the stupid tire in the way. A lot more than 2 minutes per side.

aaronkobi · #2 03-24-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ara T.

Removing a wheel takes what, 2 minutes at the most? How much more time do you think it would take you to do shocks if you had the stupid tire in the way. A lot more than 2 minutes per side.

It's not as much a matter of time as it is convenient place to do the work (ie, it would be much easier for me to do this with the tires on than removing them and putting the car up on jack stands).

Hatterasguy · #3 03-24-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronkobi

It's not as much a matter of time as it is convenient place to do the work (ie, it would be much easier for me to do this with the tires on than removing them and putting the car up on jack stands).

You need to unload the shock to get it out.

aaronkobi · #4 03-25-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

You need to unload the shock to get it out.

Thanks Hatterasguy, that's basically what I was wondering. Will do!

NDP 2.6 190E · #5 03-25-2008, 03:18 AM

The front shock absorbers also serve as a deflection stop for the front wheels. For this reason, only detach the shock absorber when the vehicle is resting on its wheels or the lower control arm is supported.

Otherwise you could be in for a 'shock' when the spring launches out at you

Shawn D. · #6 03-25-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by NDP 2.6 190E

The front shock absorbers also serve as a deflection stop for the front wheels. For this reason, only detach the shock absorber when the vehicle is resting on its wheels or the lower control arm is supported.

Otherwise you could be in for a 'shock' when the spring launches out at you

That's not going to happen on a W123. The top control arm bottoms out and the spring is way too long to come out in that manner.

Hatterasguy · #7 03-25-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NDP 2.6 190E

The front shock absorbers also serve as a deflection stop for the front wheels. For this reason, only detach the shock absorber when the vehicle is resting on its wheels or the lower control arm is supported.

Otherwise you could be in for a 'shock' when the spring launches out at you

Won't happen on a W126. I used a jack to lower the control arm so I could get the shock out.

toomany MBZ · #8 03-25-2008, 02:43 PM

I would think it would be extremely difficult with the wheel still on. The shocks I have bought came with a thin walled 10mm 3/8 drive socket for the lower bolts.