How do I replacement the front spring on the 89 300SE
The spring has its own compartment, what tools do I need.

the correct spring compressor. otherwise, it's a reckless, possibly deadly, operation. good luck, chuck.

above X2.


How did you manage to wear that spring out? That's a rare one.....

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1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition

I started hearing this scratching sound, at first I thought it was the shock. But today, this afternoon I decided check it the car, I pushed the front end down kind of bouncing the car. I went under the car and only to discover that the top part of the spring that goes into the housing cut diagonally. It's like someone used a hacksaw to cut the spring.

What else do I need to know?

Thanks for your input.

Read the FSM for the how to.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

May you please explain, what do you mean by FSM?

I only have the following information:
Disconect upper shock mount
Raise and support vehicle
Remove wheek assembly and attach coil spring compressor
Place jack under lower control arm and tighten spring compressor
Lower jack and remove coil spring

Is this enough, what are the extras

Factory Service Manual.

You DO realize you need the $200 tool to compress this spring properly, don't you?

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Thanks for your help. One more question, which one of these would I use for the spring compressor
http://www.nextag.com/coil-spring-compressor/compare-html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Mercedes-Coil-Spring-Compressor-Suspension-Tools_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ001QQitemZ110376516290QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW



That is the style there, I buy most of my MB and BMW tools from them.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Cool. Thank you for your support.

Just be careful as hell. Broken springs can do funky things when you try to compress them........

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-tp


1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition

I took the car to a spring specialist here in Toronto and had them installed for CAD$120.00, and I think it was the best deal. I agree the procedure is deadly.

Thank you for all the help.

Money well spent. Enjoy the car.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]