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Rear wheel Squat? /<->\ 380SL (Wheels)
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I have been informed that the rear of my 84 380SL looks like it is squad ding, when I am driving down the road. The wheels point out, like I am carrying a heavy weight in the trunk. Car feels OK, runs great - no apparent problems. What should I check, what can I expect to be Broken??? 95K miles. Always kept up. No accidents. Thanks JD Last edited by JD Harriman; 08-10-2010 at 05:35 PM. Reason: Its a 380SL |
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The rear coil springs are "sagging"!
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Agree
The rear coil springs are weak, "sagging" = install new springs.
Spring coil, rear suspension x2 per car MB# 115 324 22 04 Fastlane: Rear Coil Spring http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1622181 You will want to replace the spring SHIM's at the same time. Rubber buffer, 9.5 MM MB# 115 325 22 44 Fastlane: Rubber buffer, 9.5 MM http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1640168 Rubber buffer, 14 MM MB# 115 325 23 44 Fastlane: Rubber buffer, 14 MM http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1639259 Rubber buffer, 19 MM MB# 115 325 24 44 Fastlane: Rubber buffer, 19 MM http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1638209 Have a great day.
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if you replace the rubber cap on top of spring with one 2-4mm thicker than original you will get your rear height back also replace the rear subframe bushings with the ones from an slc.
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Thanks
What else should I replace. The shop agrees - Springs. Also state new shocks. What about bushings and shims??? JD |
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Question
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Is this a 560SL or a 1984 380SL ??? |
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This is a 380SL I
I get confused ---- my 560SL is finally working right,
The new computer did it, Thanks. Now my 380SL is going in for needed help sagging wheels. Springs, shocks, shims, bushings??? What else? JD |
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OK
I am correcting the title now.
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Most likely just new rear springs.
Since you must remove the rear shocks to replace the springs...replacement might be a good idea as well.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator |
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