Rear wheel Squat? /<->\ 380SL (Wheels)

[JD Harriman]

Hi

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

[mbdoc]

The rear coil springs are "sagging"!

[whunter]

Originally Posted by M.B.DOC

The rear coil springs are "sagging"!

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.

[david s poole]

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.

[JD Harriman]

Thanks

What else should I replace. The shop agrees - Springs. Also state new shocks. What about bushings and shims???
JD

[whunter]

Originally Posted by JD Harriman

Hi

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

The title has me confused.

Is this a 560SL or a 1984 380SL ???

[JD Harriman]

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

[whunter]

Originally Posted by JD Harriman

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

I am correcting the title now.

[mbdoc]

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.