I just jacked the car up on that side enough to get some room, leaving the tire firmly on the ground. Same procedure. Bit of a wrestle if the shocks are good.

Changing the strut is similar, just put a jack stand under the control arm and you will be fine -- leave the weight of the body sitting on the jackstand. I took the strut off to replace a ball joint. No problems.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!