If you are going to DIY, LCA for a W124 can be had for about $100 and can be safely replaced without a spring compressor. Do a search on my name as I did this job and posted quite a bit of detail.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280