More likely is a shock absorber. Easy fix.
warren
From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 4:05 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] I need some advice...
I have not dealt with this problem, but I did a google search on the topic.
Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/#q=1983+mercedes+300cd+front+springs
I have not heard of a front coil spring breaking, especially from just sitting there. I don’t think is would have been a safety issue while driving unless it broke in several places and the pieces fell under the car and caused a tire puncture. Sagging is more apt to be something else in that corner of the car like an a-arm or other suspension piece. Lifting that corner of the car, under the frame so the wheel hangs down, with a floor jack and taking some pictures might clarify what is happening. It may just be a tired coil spring and no one noticed it before this. < Joke: maybe the mechanic has a boat payment to make.> Bill in Oregon
From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 8:54 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] I need some advice...
Hello,
Although I have read the posts on this group for years, this is only my second post.
Last year, I posted that my 1983 300CD lost power going up steep hills. This group advised me to replace the filters, which I did. Problem solved.
I am a worker for the United Methodist Church. I work in Prague in the Czech Republic.
I return to the USA each December and stay for about 6 weeks. I remove the car from heated storage and drive it for about 3,000 miles, then place it back in storage.
I just got an email from the storage facility that the front of the car is sagging. Their mechanics believe the driver's front coil spring has broken.
Is this an expensive repair? Should I replace both front springs?
Could this have been a safety issue, if the spring failed while driving?
Am I nuts expecting reliable transportation from a 30 plus year old car under these conditions?
I will certainly appreciate any thoughts.
Ray
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