Bill I sent you a private message.

As for your questiona bout shocks. I have done mine yet on the SL, but it's easy. I have done it on my '83TD. I was just changing out the subframe mounts on my SL and had to disconnect the 2 lower bolts of the shock. To remove the shock I would just need to remove the top and then I would be done. Bottom nuts are 10mm. I am going to guess the tops are 17, maybe 19 mm

__________________
1999 MB SL500 (110,000 mi)
2004 Volvo V70 2.5T (220,000 mi)
2014 Tesla Model S 85 (136,000 mi)
MBCA member