Thanks Richard. That's about what I figured. I can go from the opposite side and I thought about doing it that way, but I also thought that by doing it this way the cam on the bolts would then be in the opposite direction. I'm thinking those cams are there for a reason and didn't want to switch the dynamics. On the two rear facing cam nuts I can torque without a problem so I'll torque those to the proper specs and get a feel for it. Then I'll just feel the settings on the front (maybe a bit less than what I felt). When I go in for the alignment I'll ask them to check all the torques. I've decided to go to the dealer as Mercedes is special and requires special equipment. Heck just look at that super expensive $1,100 spring compressor they have (ie, Klan):

http://www.samstagsales.com/klann_spring.htm

I found a knock-off for under $250:

http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.asp?ACTION=PROD&TYPE=&CTMP=1&CAT=&SUB=&PROD=924-0231&Search=&LowCt=0

This does NOT work for the front springs and even the Klan doesn't work for the front. For the front springs you just have to raise the car high enough and swing the lower control arm low enough to pull them out. To be safe I used a C-clamp at the top of the spring and spring housing to hold the spring in so that when it pops out it doesn't shoot across the room. It worked great! To put the spring back in I removed the compressor. Went together like a charm.

I just received the new cam bolts so I'll going to try and finish this up today. Then I'll be moving on to the rear of the car. Boy that looks scarry!

Did you notice the electrical wires hanging down are all newly shrink wrapped?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=36871&d=1160089730

While waiting for the new cam bolts I decided to remove the hardened wrap that was on the wires and re-shrink wrap them. It gave it a nice polished look and will help protect those wires for a few more years. I used a high tempurature shrink wrap.

Thanks
-Tony-