Re: [diesel_mercedes] Sagging Rear Update

 

That information is out there  - maybe the owners manual of the MB CD.

 

brian from la verne, ca

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From: nicholas black <nickcat.black@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, March 24, 2011 3:46:45 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Sagging Rear Update

 

Ok   about the springs  ...   and their sagging

        methinks it better to put something fresh in place rather than installing shims.
seems shims would just fill  'springgy'   space with a less forgivingly  'unspringgy' solid ...
          ... thus, making for a more jarring ride ?

              Anybody know what were/are the specs supposed to be for an  '84  300D  (4dr sedan 123 td)?
 how tall ?

 AND ....   any 2 cents worth on what other  interchange/swap vehicle source might be acceptable for getting back to 'normal'?
           ....rather than going to  the DEALER  for  $$$$$$$$$++  original equipment part.

    I  dont know   thus the  ? ?   maybe  an  interswapping something from a  GMC Suburban ,   a 1988 montego ,  a Ford Pickup?????


AND (tiresome, eh?)   if ,  inastead of original equipped tires size, someone were to dare going a size up
     (theoretically for better mileage?)

            then ..... (re:  above  how  'tall'   new springs are),   how much   taller   might one still consider  prudent  when replacing those rear springs?

nick
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On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Don Benski <dbenski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

 

Turned out the sagging rear end on the 300D was a weak spring.  A shim leveled her right up.  Thanks for all the advice.

 

-Don in St. Louis,___

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