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Old 03-26-2013, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by treetrimmer View Post
W123love: That's a great idea. It never occurred to me that each drivetrain combo has different springs. There is an OM617 non-turbo at the junkyard now, I wonder if that would lower it much? Also a gas w123. I wish I knew how to read the paint marks on the springs.
That's in chapter 32-220 in the FSM (and this thread => http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/263591-front-rear-spring-color-codes.html thanks Charlie!)
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