@sophiathe380sl just looking at it as a mechanic. A lot of people look to work around the stuff holding you up, it's much faster and easier to remove or loosen parts to make the parts come out with less irritation. Just like the fact that I can struggle for 2 hours under my grand cherokee with 3' of extensions and a swivel socket to pull a crank sensor, or just remove the 8 bolts that hold the trans crossmember and drop it 6" to gain access in 20 minutes.
Yikes. I fully endorse people doing their own work on these cars because dealerships are crazy expensive. BUT!!!! this is not one of the jobs that I would recommend an inexperienced person try to do. Especially without the correct tool to get that spring out of there. You are very lucky and had every right to be concerned about that thing coming back and hitting in the face.
I've had a bunch of these apart and they still scare me. The amount of preload Mercedes uses in their front springs for some reason I just don't understand.
Very nice video of this task. I thought I saw the end plate of the Spring Compressor at the top of spring on the outside. How did you remove the Spring Compressor? Looks like to me when you start loosening it the top plate would be stuck. Edit: I see now you installed the top plate of the Spring Compressor on top if the springs mount. At 22:11 in the video.
Glad you found it helpful. No, it’s not between the spring but above the circular spring pocket. The square part of the compressor should just slides out easily.
Hi, i am looking to replace my front and rear shock absorbers. May I know the Bilstein Part No. u've used on the front (if you are able to take photo of the PN on the shock or check the order you've placed when u bought them). Also, may i know y u have not replaced the rear ones?
I probably need to do the rears at some point. It’s on the list. Got to autohauzaz or fcpeuro. Put in your model and they will give you the bilstein part numbers.
As for the rear, autohauzaz points to “24-011846” while fcpeuro points to 24-005111”. If u can help what u will buy urself as it seems one of them is normal and the other is heavy duty.
try to watch "Mikes Mercs and other cars" he did it also the wrong way but show how you can use the spring compressor. very use full and safe tool. i think the one you have should work. I took out the springs with out the ball joint is disconnected. once you pull out the shock absorb er you can put the spring compressor shaft/screw and compress the spring very safly. good luck.
@@zelalembihonegne236 Yes, I watched his before I did mine. I couldn't find the spring compressor for the R107. His was a little easier because he had pulled the entire subframe off the car.
You need to take the shock out and loosen all 4 bolts on the control arm bolts to slip those plates in.
@@RAYROTHSTEIN66 This info would have been helpful at the time. 😂
@sophiathe380sl just looking at it as a mechanic. A lot of people look to work around the stuff holding you up, it's much faster and easier to remove or loosen parts to make the parts come out with less irritation.
Just like the fact that I can struggle for 2 hours under my grand cherokee with 3' of extensions and a swivel socket to pull a crank sensor, or just remove the 8 bolts that hold the trans crossmember and drop it 6" to gain access in 20 minutes.
About to do this on my 560SL and not looking forward to it. Need to find the correct compressor. Outstanding job you did
Good luck with the project. It was the hardest job that I’ve done.
@@sophiathe380sl I have done the timing chain guides, which was doable. But that won't shoot a spring at you like this job will lol.
@@brentkhack6404 wear a helmet. 😂
Struttin' your stuff in this video. Job well done
Haha. Hardest thing I’ve done on a car. Haven’t lost a wheel yet.
Yikes. I fully endorse people doing their own work on these cars because dealerships are crazy expensive. BUT!!!! this is not one of the jobs that I would recommend an inexperienced person try to do. Especially without the correct tool to get that spring out of there. You are very lucky and had every right to be concerned about that thing coming back and hitting in the face.
Don’t worry, I was wearing a helmet. 😂.
I've had a bunch of these apart and they still scare me. The amount of preload Mercedes uses in their front springs for some reason I just don't understand.
@@jasonbirch1182 I was surprised to see the length of it when it was finally out.
Impressive work.
Thank you. By far, the hardest project that I’ve had to do (but the least liked video. Haha).
Very nice video of this task.
I thought I saw the end plate of the Spring Compressor at the top of spring on the outside. How did you remove the Spring Compressor? Looks like to me when you start loosening it the top plate would be stuck.
Edit: I see now you installed the top plate of the Spring Compressor on top if the springs mount. At 22:11 in the video.
Glad you found it helpful. No, it’s not between the spring but above the circular spring pocket. The square part of the compressor should just slides out easily.
Thanks for giving all the torque numbers!
Audio level could be higher.
Good luck. Wear a helmet.
Always great were did you purchase the shocks and parts thanks
Thank you. Ohh, it’s been a while but I usually get my parts from fcpeuro or autohauzaz.
@@sophiathe380sl thanks
You was playing Russian roulette doing like that.
Haha. Luckily, I made it.
Hi, i am looking to replace my front and rear shock absorbers. May I know the Bilstein Part No. u've used on the front (if you are able to take photo of the PN on the shock or check the order you've placed when u bought them). Also, may i know y u have not replaced the rear ones?
I probably need to do the rears at some point. It’s on the list. Got to autohauzaz or fcpeuro. Put in your model and they will give you the bilstein part numbers.
@@sophiathe380sl as per autohauzaz, “24-007078 ”doesn’t fit while it does fit as per fcpeuro hhahahahah
As for the rear, autohauzaz points to “24-011846” while fcpeuro points to 24-005111”. If u can help what u will buy urself as it seems one of them is normal and the other is heavy duty.
@@mazenkhazaal698 maybe confirm with a 3rd or 4th site.
@@mazenkhazaal698 When I buy and install them, I’ll make a video
Lots of umms
Thanks for the comment.
very dangerous way of doing it. try to use the spring compressor
I agree. It's also much more difficult. Can you post a link of where you've found one?
try to watch "Mikes Mercs and other cars" he did it also the wrong way but show how you can use the spring compressor.
very use full and safe tool. i think the one you have should work. I took out the springs with out the ball joint is disconnected. once you pull out the shock absorb er you can put the spring compressor shaft/screw and compress the spring very safly.
good luck.
@@zelalembihonegne236 Yes, I watched his before I did mine. I couldn't find the spring compressor for the R107. His was a little easier because he had pulled the entire subframe off the car.