See attached!

Thanks, Steve

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Yep, you have a problem there. The SL is quite different from the SDL. The SDL has the spring sitting directly on the body.

My only suggestion is to wind the shaft down to make it as small as you possibly can. Then see if you can get it to go into the spring. Once in there, you can get a socket on the shaft and lengthen it .

Those coils look very tight. It's not going to be any fun trying to manipulate the shaft through the plates.

No chance of going through the bottom???

Brian,

Car is supported by frame so springs should be fully extended. Cannot go through the bottom so only option is top. However, have already shortened shaft to min. length and still can't get shaft inside coil. It is close and some minor forced might do it, but then how to I get it out?

Why do only I have these kind of issues!

Steve

On the 107, the front spring is removed by removing the inboard attachments of the LCA and lowering by jack with a special cradle attachment; job # 32-200 in the manual. No spring compressor used. FWIW, only quoting the manual; never done a 107.

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JBA,

I've done it that way before. It wasn't bad getting the spring out, but putting it back had my hair standing on edge. Trying to compress the spring with a floor jack while also aligning the inboard lower control arm pivot points was a bear.

I thought that this would be the safe and smart way to go. Guess I was wrong. However, my copy of the CD manual shows a spring compressor that is different than the one I have.

Steve

It appears that the W107 uses a different tool than the Klann. Trying to force that shaft into the spring will allow you to get the plates engaged. Then, when you tighten the shaft, the spring, plates, and shaft all come out together.

Now, if you are successful in removing it with the Klann clone, I certainly would not use it to put the spring back in, because you'll never get the shaft out from inside the spring.

The Sir Tool site says that this tool is to be used for the W107

http://www.sirtools.com/mbsirs-153.jpg

M0070 - Spring Compressor Kit for front and rear coil springs. Applicable: Mercedes chassis W107, W116, W123, W124, W126, W129, W140, W201, W202. Big Time-Saver! Will pay for itself many times over!
Click Here for the Big Picture.
Comes with a convenient carrying case.

Klann shows the same tool, but their wording doesn't indicate that it can be used for the W107. Who's correct?

http://www.samstagsales.com/klann_spring.htm

3-point interlock system.
For Chassis W116, W123, W124, W126, W129, W140, W170,W201, W202, W208, W210.
Made in Germany.
Compression Range 110-317mm
Working Travel 207mm
Overall tool length 263mm
Drive 19mm hex
Max Load 26,000 N
Breaking Point 120,000N
Weight 4.8Kg
With fitted Case.
Federspanngerät mit Druckplatten Gr. 1 +2
Spring Compressor with Jaws size 1 and 2 (KL0025-11), (KL0025-12)
Do NOT use an impact tool with this spring compressor!
Price: $1248.50 plus shipping. Ship estimated 14 pounds.

Steve