Front Spring Perch/Spring Tower - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

wabenze · #1 09-21-2010, 06:52 PM

Hello:

I have a 1997 300E Diesel, W210 body style. Yesterday, the front left spring tower/spring perch failed and separated. The front right looks like it is ready to let go. What is a better way for this repair job - welding or riveting? I live in Vancouver, British Columbia. Can you suggest a reputable shop that I can take my car to for this job?

Thanks kindly

Wabenze

sixto · #2 09-21-2010, 07:08 PM

Welding for sure. That's a lot of spring force to contain with a few rivets.

Check what the dealer wants for the job. As I understand some dealers are so familiar with the job that pricing is competitive.

Sixto
87 300D

Local2ED · #3 09-21-2010, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wabenze

Hello:

I have a 1997 300E Diesel, W210 body style. Yesterday, the front left spring tower/spring perch failed and separated. The front right looks like it is ready to let go. What is a better way for this repair job - welding or riveting? I live in Vancouver, British Columbia. Can you suggest a reputable shop that I can take my car to for this job?

Thanks kindly

Wabenze

I am curious about when it failed. Were you driving it when it failed or did you noticed when parked? If you were driving at what speed did it occur?

winmutt · #4 09-21-2010, 08:47 PM

Its a known issue.

Sev · #5 09-22-2010, 02:13 AM

i'd take it to a fabrication shop and have them weld and reinforce the crud out of it. and then use square tubing to reinforce it to somewhere else that's stable, too

Billybob · #6 09-22-2010, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sev

i'd take it to a fabrication shop and have them weld and reinforce the crud out of it. and then use square tubing to reinforce it to somewhere else that's stable, too

Where have you been Sev? You've been missed!

http://www.peachparts.com//shopforum/showthread.php?t=284838

wabenze · #7 10-07-2010, 01:31 AM

I had the front perch spring welded on my 1997 E300 Diesel after one let go a couple of weeks ago. I am now getting a "break Lining Wear" message. Is there a possibility that the body shop could a crimped a wire while replacing the springs? Or could it be something unrelated?

Thanks.

Wabenze

wabenze · #8 10-07-2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Local2ED

I am curious about when it failed. Were you driving it when it failed or did you noticed when parked? If you were driving at what speed did it occur?

I was driving at about 30-40km/h when the spring failed.

Diesel911 · #9 10-07-2010, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wabenze

I had the front perch spring welded on my 1997 E300 Diesel after one let go a couple of weeks ago. I am now getting a "break Lining Wear" message. Is there a possibility that the body shop could a crimped a wire while replacing the springs? Or could it be something unrelated?

Thanks.

Wabenze

Either of your suggestions as to why the Brake Wear Light is on seem logical.
If it were mine I would inspect the Brakes and the Wires.

whunter · #10 10-07-2010, 02:56 PM

W210 DANGEROUS FLAW please read (crosslinked in post #1 to all on topic data)
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=147997

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