I replaced both front struts in a 1985 190 (D) with the original Bilsteins. springs were never removed or compressed during the procedure. car sits (front only) about 2 inches higher than before replacement. This affected the handling (what you would expect after rising the front end of an MB- car wanders all over the road and lost the MB's "solid " feel while at highway speeds). Just looking at the struts makes obvious that they were not meant to be stretched like that (the dust boot is too short to be properly installed). Does anyone have any ideas??

Two mechanics told me (again) that there was nothing wrong with the front suspension.

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1985 190D 2.2l Sold-to Brother-in-law
1996 Mustang 3.8l -"thinks it's a sports car"
1988 Grand Wagoneer - Sold (good home)
1995 Grand Cherokee Ltd -"What was I thinking??!!"