You have to also check the front spring perch. I had a similar event with my 1993 300E few years back. Tire and wheel destroyed plus spring perch got detached from the body on about half of the welding surface. Just about enough for spring to pop, but caught in time. Got it professionally welded and repainted.

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New Addition to the family
2013 Passat TDI 5Miles
2004 E500 4MATIC Wagon 95k
1996 E300 Diesel 173k Sold
1993 300E 2.8 230k Sold
1994 E320 White Wagon 373K Sold
Still dreaming about ....500E


Radu Negru