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11-03-2012, 04:07 PM
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One for the SLS specialists...
Ive just replaced my trailing-arms, subframe etc yesterday. Job went pretty well, and its a great feeling to know its all good back there....
Its a 1985 300TD W123 Wagon. My ride-height at the back end is now a fair bit higher than it was. Ive approximately 2 to 2.5 inches between the top of the tyre and the wheel-arch. --I know this is pretty easy to adjust, but is there an issue to leaving it as it is..... I rather like that extra height to the rear of the car.... 
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...0TDnoplate.jpg Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K, -Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.  W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow, -Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....
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11-03-2012, 07:51 PM
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Coincidentally, I am curious about this as well. I just had a leaking rear shock replaced and when the job was done and the system bled, the car rose to about the height you are describing (odd as it was just a hair over flat before the shock let go).
I know that sitting with the system 'collapsed' can rupture the seals in the shocks, so I am wondering if sitting unusually high can also cause damage.
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11-03-2012, 08:58 PM
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it will likely settle back where it was in a few weeks of driving... the springs have been released, the vehicle was supported by the frame with everything dangling, and new bushings everywhere will take time to compress and settle.
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11-04-2012, 02:37 PM
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Ah-- Thanks John, I'll keep an eye on it for a week or so, and let you guys know.
All the bushes except the diff-mount bush was replaced, when I changed the lot over. That one was OK so didn't bother changing it...
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...0TDnoplate.jpg Alastair AKA H.C.II South Wales, U.K. based member W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K, -Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog. W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow, -Great above decks needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....
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11-06-2012, 01:20 PM
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Quote:
An abnormally high setting causes the camber to go positive thus your tires may wear on the outside edges. I believe 24 - 25 inches measured to the upper lip on the rear wheel well is as high as it should be.
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