Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 09:42:16 -0400
From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
I'd jump on 26 these last few months. It is doing better after the
adjustments and glow plugs, but was down in the low 20's. It has bee as
high as 27
on the ground with just a jack.
Manfred
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 10:15:25 -0400
From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
On a bright morning with a small flashlight it looks to be in one
piece, but
I will have it more thoroughly
there and with about 400lbs on it coming back. Was hoping
for better but I'll take what I can get.
Manfred
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 22:57:12 -0400
From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
Manfred, I used to like you. Now I may have
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HEE Hee Hee! At least that's not as bad as the whole front of the
car leaving you behind. Wouldn't want you to have that let
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HEE Hee Hee! At least that's not as bad as the whole front of the
car leaving you
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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
Ride height is in the TDM. Give me a year and chassis number and I can look
it up for you
having
the RF wheel pass me some morning and ruin my whole day.
BillR
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D 300SD ride height
Dan - can you check that for a 1981 300SD? I am hearing some
creaking that
could well be some mounts. Motor mounts are fairly new, but I doubt any
others are.
Thanks - BillR
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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
Ride height is in the TDM. Give me a year and chassis number and I can look
it up for you, as long as it's pre-1984.
Dan
--- On Wed, 5/13/09, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com
Hello,
Has anyone replaced coil springs once? I am trying to see if I could do it
myself on a 300D, 1981. Not too long ago, I replaced the shocks with Bilstein's
but it won't do it, the car is still too much like a boat, especially on the
interstate.
Thank you.
--PT, 300D 1981
Has anyone replaced coil springs once? I am trying to see if I could
do it myself on a 300D, 1981. Not too long ago, I replaced the shocks
with
I've had them out (in the rear) as part of a differential swap
on a 123. You don't need a spring compressor for that end.
I think you do on the
Here you go. http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm
I would check all the rubber bits first, alignment, etc., -- not sure
that springs get soft.
--R
Jim Cathey wrote:
Has anyone replaced coil springs once? I am trying to see if I could
do it myself on a 300D, 1981. Not
Comfort shocks, or heavy duty shocks?
Wilton
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From: P. Prud'homme pa...@yahoo.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:41 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
Hello,
Has anyone replaced coil springs once? I am trying to see if I
Unless you have a broken spring, I'd be looking for suspension
components, subframe mounts, control arm bushings, etc. Then move to
the spring rubber bushings. I am not sure where to find them for
123, but there were factory specs published for earlier models about
the height of good springs
List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
Unless you have a broken spring, I'd be looking for suspension
components, subframe mounts, control arm bushings, etc. Then move to
the spring rubber bushings. I am not sure where to find them for
123, but there were
All the information Loren speaks of is in the TDM (Technical data
manual). They were published annually for the most part and cover
information pertinent for a specific model year range. My collection of
these is one of the most valuable tools I have in my technical library.
FWIW, never
2009 05:41:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: P. Prud'homme pa...@yahoo.com
Subject: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Hello,
Has anyone replaced coil springs once? I am trying
/heavy
duty. Well, this could be one of the problems to a my question, couldn't it?
--PT
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From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com
Sent: May 13, 2009 8:49 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
Unless you
comfort/heavy
duty. Well, this could be one of the problems to a my question, couldn't it?
--PT
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From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com
Sent: May 13, 2009 8:49 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
Unless
At 02:44 PM 5/13/2009, you wrote:
You should also examine the bushings in the rear control arms, they
do go bad and you get massive torque steer and cross-wind response
you should not have. Completely independent of the shocks or springs.
As was mentioned earlier, the subframe mounts can do
The shocks I installed are heavy duty Bilsteins. Well, now I feel stupid
because I just realized looking back at my order from the online store
(http://www.autopartswarehouse.com) that they sent me or it was my
mistake, mixing the ref. number, comfort shocks for the front and the
intended
the first problem is your did not order them from Rusty.
P. Prud'homme wrote:
Thank you for your help. Much appreciated.
Springs only sag, they don't change rate all that much. A wallowy ride
is more likely to be bad (or missing) rear sway bar links, bad
bushings, or bad from control arm
...@constructivity.net wrote:
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 9:00 AM
Here you go. http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm
I would check all
Ride height is in the TDM. Give me a year and chassis number and I can look it
up for you, as long as it's pre-1984.
Dan
--- On Wed, 5/13/09, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com wrote:
From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing coil springs, 300D
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