For safety reasons , I only suggest you get a coil spring compressor ,
they're cheap at Harbor Freight .
Using a hydraulic trolley jack works on some cars , others not so much and I knew a VW Mechanic who was bisected by a Super Beetle Spring he decided to dis respect ~ it went in his stomach and splattered his spine (and other wet bits) all over the shop wall behind him .
-Nate
Bill wrote :
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> Maybe Nate (in Calif.) will respond to this.
>
> I've heard of "quick struts" being offered by the FLAPS. They are the whole
> strut and spring in one unit; you give them your old one. Do they exist for
> the Mercedes?
>
> Bill in Oregon
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> _____
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> From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rmh3_98
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:38 PM
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 87 300 TD Front strut replacement
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>
>
> Anyone attempted this?
>
> With or without a spring compression tool?
>
> Giving thought to trying this using jack stands and a floor jack.
>
> Thanks,
> Rusty
>
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