Yes that's more correct Max... it has been a while since I have done this and I mis-spoke. Jacking up under each side so there's even pressure gives you more room to work when you're laying on your back. I want to say I had a more clever approach to it at the time that was even easier but I can't seem to recall what it was. I think I was able to tighten everything just laying on my back under the car. It's far easier to assemble the 5 link with no load on it outside the vehicle and then tighten for road worthiness later.
On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 9:16 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Jacked up the spring link until even with the other side (ready to drive) > and then tightened up the links. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > Jan 7, 2020 11:13:48 PM Max Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com>: > > > > > I was able to tighten all the links with the subframe mounted in the > car. I think I removed a tire, jacked up the spring > > > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > > > Jan 7, 2020 10:59:17 PM Brian Toscano via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > > > > > > > When I worked on 124/201 I would assemble the subframe next to the > vehicle > > > and then put it on a transmission jack and roll it into place and > secure it > > > to the unibody, connect driveshaft, and brake lines, etc. The 5-link > > > suspension can be tightened once it's installed under the vehicle by > > > jacking up under the differential. Just don't drive it far without > getting > > > an alignment. The key point with any suspension work is to tighten > > > bushings with the weight of the vehicle on the bushings (NOT with the > tires > > > hanging in the air). Using this method my ride height was within 1 mm > of > > > factory spec according to the dealer's alignment printout. :) > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 8:27 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > What is the best way to install the rear subframe? Who has BTDT? > > > > > > > > i'm thinking to install the links and wheel carriers to the subframe > > > > first. a straightedge across the top should line up with the centers > > > > of the outer end of the top link. so that solves the problem of > trying > > > > to tighten links you can't get to with the subframe installed, with > the > > > > weight of the car on the subframe. (book method) > > > > > > > > I can tighten all the links, then install the subframe with springs. > > > > The weight is in the wheel carriers. > > > > > > > > then install the axles and diff. > > > > > > > > > > > > as an alternative: > > > > I could try assembling diff, axles and subframe, then raising it up, > > > > with a series of blocks, left, right, front and rear. It would be > > > > harder to get everything in place and hard to list by hand to push > into > > > > the final place for bolts. > > > > > > > > I am not ready yet. Have to patch holes in the body, weld up the > > > > subframe mounts, replace brake lines, fuel hoses, etc before > > > > installing. Then assemble the links and wheel carriers to the > subframe. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
