Just to be perfectly correct (something I seldom get to be) the proper name is hydropneumatic conpensating strut (IIRC) ;-) When I installed one on my W108 I didn;t use a spring compressor - I adjusted the wheel (left IIRC) with a floor jack as the whole rear of the car was supported on jack stands - until the spring mounting plates aligned with the mounting holes. It's been 25 years - maybe 30 or more since I did that so my memory may be wrong -
Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bruckmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:38 AM Subject: [MBZ] W108 hydraulic compensator to spring swap - spring compressor needed? > Gang, > > I'm getting ready to swap out the hydraulic compensator for a spring on my > W108. Wondering how tricky it will be to fit the spring. > > To those who have made this conversion: what sort of spring compressor did > you use, and was it something you were able to find/rent easily? > > D. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
