it's almost never springs. springs is one of the lowest customer satisfaction items we sell as they almost never fix the problem they are bought to fix. I dread every time we sell springs as I know that more likely than not i will have an unhappy customer on my hands. doesn't matter whether they are original or aftermarket.
On 2/26/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK Don wrote: > > "Shocks" dampen the re-bound of the springs, they don't hold anything > > up. Must be the springs ? > > Not actually true. Take a new shock and release the restraint. It will > expand and it will require considerable force to compress it. New shocks > exert maybe 30-50 lb of upward force when in the neutral position. > Unlike most "American iron," Mercedes springs ALMOST never fatigue (they > occasionally break). Talk with the really educated and experienced > Mercedes pros and they will tell you that they have rarely needed to > replace a Mercedes spring because of fatigue. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 > turbo 237kmi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
