I am not sure if this should be on here or a P.M., so please if I messed up, please let me know. I am not good when it comes to social norms/rules, but getting better thanks to those that have helped.

Anyway, I have a partially selfish reason for asking. Yes, some day I might have to touch the springs on the Mercedes, but right now have a Volvo 245 that I need to replace springs on. Some larger fellow made the driver's side lower than the passenger's! The front spring has a strut down its center but the rear doesn't. I was going to rent a compressor with aluminum arms, and now you have me very concerned. Is there a reasonable cost outer compressor with steel arms? How about one capable of compressing Mercedes springs?

RollGuy, thank you for this thread, B.T.W.! Now that I have it on the computer screen, can really understand all the parts involved. Tram said he replaced something and should be good to go, but on these older classics, one never knows! I thought the Volvo was fine, no clunks, and then in a couple thousand miles sounds like a black smith shop... It came from a cooler climate like the Mercedes, to the warm desert, so not sure if that had an affect. Now I have very little fear if I have to ever do it.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Just rent the proper compressor from a member! See the thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tool-rental-program/291660-tool-rental-master-member-list.html

Your piece of mind will thank you

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Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"

So the spring compressor works on the outside? I thought it was from inside... Fine the, will go that route.

Don't see any on the West Coast... Shipping most likely be costly.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

it's actually not very much cost to ship to California... I estimated from my UPS store to a boonies in CA runs around 17... cheaper if you put it in a USPS box, but still need to think of insurance and tracking/signature so if it's lost, you don't have to pay for it.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Someone with hands on the tool can verify, but the hooks look galvanized= steel or cast iron. As for an MB spring, what makes it more MASSIVE than any other? Force in the spring at normal extension = 1000 lb +/-. Same for any coil over pax car. Germany can't conquer physics. Heck, they only held on to France for a few years. After the second try! France!

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CC: NSA

All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

I don't know where "aluminum" came from, but the compressor kit I used was all cast iron or steel, no aluminum parts. The rods are ACME thread and not regular thread and seem very strong.

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

[QUOTE=ROLLGUY;3079562]



Anyone else wondering about the hubcaps/center caps on the Bundts?

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I was too! They do work with that paint color and make it look sharp.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Most of the chain auto houses rent things like spring compressors too.

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

I got a car in with those on it... really scratches up the center of the bunts...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I have to agree about the whole spring compressor thing. But, I think that has been covered enough...

I think that you did a fine job! I definitely would have replaced the rear guide rod mounts though. Simple to replace with the LCA out. With those miles it wont be long before they start clunking.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

[QUOTE=Zacharias;3080167]
This is the second car I have ever seen these on. they really do dress up the Bundts.

I saw a set a couple years ago in the Portland, Or area at a independant MB shop. It was a beautiful black/black W116 gasser, chromed wheels and these caps. this car was almost Concourse condition.

I always wondered where they could be sourced. might have been an after mkt option back in the day.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

if somebody wants a set, I can likely get them for you. I gave them to a customer of mine, but could not find the hub clips to hold them in, so I can likely get them back... I've since found the clips, so lemme know if you want them.
I think the gold emblem makes them look tacky myself, unless other trim on the car is also gold.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Rich, you did a great write up and picture lay out on this DIY. you did what you had to do with what parts and resources you had at hand.

I used the Funola Red Neck BJ removal technic, and it worked very well.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/321615-red-neck-lower-ball-joint-removal.html

Used a Post Hole digger, after mkt not the MB official digger,
placed a 1/4" flat 4x4" plate in the bottom for the arm to rest on somthing solid.
Used 2 impact sockets 27mm & 11/16" to beat on. BJ came out with 7 whacks.

Lucked out, Indy loaned me his MB BJ press. amazing how easy they go in with the MB tool. this tool is a bit pricy, around $300.

There is another after MKT BJ tool that is a tube that you need a press to use it. Bodyart27 shows the tool in post #4 & 7. this tool is arond $100 on e-bay.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/179284-write-up-ball-joints-lower-control-arm-bushings-tool-review-pics.html


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Ja, that's the way to do it! All at once. I've been rebuilding my front end bit by bit, which is surely much more work. Once the rubber starts to fail, it's all gonna fail. Thanks for posting this.

Convenient that you had the spare spindles.

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1984 300D Turbo 350K 50K WVO (two tank) "Maeby"