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Coil spring compressor
I'm considering doing some suspension work on my 107 SLC and need to remove my springs. What type of spring compressor is reccomended? I see on ebay the model j-1801 for mercedes, but doesn't appear to be for the 107 and costs quite a bit. Could I get by safely using a generic version that works with clamping hooks? Thanks
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One of the fellows attempted to use a non-specific compressor for the W107 and he failed miserably. The design of that vehicle seems to mandate the proper tool for that job and the typical M/B spring compressor is not adequate.
There is a thread about his escapades here, somewhere. Edited: I found it: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=123959&highlight=W107+spring The standard spring compressor for M/B would not work for him. Last edited by Brian Carlton; 01-24-2006 at 08:32 PM. |
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As always, there appears to be no definitive or explicite way to do this. If I do the front springs with the compressor as in the manual, I'm not sure what type compressor to use. The Hayes manual way instructs you to do it with a floor jack, sounds easy and less expensive, but could be tough to get everything back together again (tough ain't bad, impossible is a *****). Would someone who has done this on a 107 please enlighten me as tto the best way! If I gotta spend $400 bucks on a special MB compressor, I might as well have my indy do it, but I will not learn anything and deprive myself of doing it myself.
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I rented the Klann a couple of years ago to remove the front springs my 560SL, but it would not work. I ended up using a floor jack a shown in the manual.
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