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- Original Message -
From: Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal
Yes and I removed a 123 spring with el cheapo external spring
compressors,
second time I tried this the spring slipped out and jumped across the
garage
floor. I have now
Lots of people pulled cinder blocks out of the firepit to hold up cars too.
Those just crumble, the heat from the fire takes all the strength out of them.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:14:27 -0400
From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal
To: Mercedes
I want to find (fabricate if necessary) an adequate spring compressor for my 85
300SD. There is not a hurry but I intend to keep the car until 'death' (it's or
my own ). I currently do not have an internal type compressor. (I have an
external type for use with struts). KD makes an internal
PM
Subject: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
I want to find (fabricate if necessary) an adequate spring compressor for
my 85 300SD. There is not a hurry but I intend to keep the car until
'death' (it's or my own ). I currently do not have an internal type
compressor. (I have
Rusty Cullens wrote:
You know that we rent the Klann spring compressor for $75.00?
I would not consider fabricating this one.
Klann is the factory tool. Costs many hundreds of $$$.
SIR is tolerable as a cheap substitute, costs a few hundred.
No idea if KD is up to the task, but if it's got
Rent Rusty's when you need it. Cheap, easy, fast and it is the proper
tool that will not kill you.
--R
George Larribeau wrote:
I want to find (fabricate if necessary) an adequate spring compressor for my
85 300SD. There is not a hurry but I intend to keep the car until 'death'
(it's or my
Would something like this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Troy-1-Ton-Hydraulic-Coil-Strut-Spring-Compressor-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ003QQitemZ130155502475QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
-Dave Walton
On 9/26/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rusty Cullens wrote:
You
1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
Rusty Cullens wrote:
You know that we rent the Klann spring compressor for $75.00?
I would not consider fabricating this one.
Klann is the factory tool. Costs many hundreds of $$$.
SIR is tolerable as a cheap substitute
No.
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
Tel 1-800-741-5252
Fax 770-454-9745
- Original Message -
From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal
, September 26, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
Would something like this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Troy-1-Ton-Hydraulic-Coil-Strut-Spring-Compressor-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ003QQitemZ130155502475QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
-Dave
, 26 Sep 2007 13:15:27 -0400
From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Would something like this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com
mess with a spring under high pressure, and your demise might be sooner than
you think.
i once removed a spring from a VW rabbit front strut with a $9 spring
compressor. scariest thing i've ever done.
On 9/26/07, George Larribeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I want to find (fabricate if
I appreciate the input.
Saying it won't work is different than saying you should not use it.
To be honest, after handling one to do the job, I find it to be
adequately heavy-duty to be used safely. I prefer the quick hydraulic
operation to manually tightening and loosening a bolt.
One man's
Replaced the ball joints on my '83 300D with two jacks but was puckerin' the
whole time. Never do it again.
Gerry
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- Original Message -
From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mess with a spring under high pressure, and your demise might be sooner
of the way of a falling car!
Thanks, Tom
256-656-1924
-Original Message-
From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: 9/26/07 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
Replaced the ball joints on my '83 300D with two jacks
Rusty Cullens wrote:
Cost on these now is $965.00 plus shipping. Renting is the only way to go.
That's why I said to hire an independent mechanic with the right tools
(or find a dealer who remembers what a 12x chassis looks like) or rent
yours. I do wish I'd had the spare $$ to buy a Klann
:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
Consider yourself lucky that you were puckering all the way and not
squashed half way through.
A guy who used to live across the street flew med flight choppers. They
responded to a call where some guy's car fell on him - no head
I bought an aftermarket copy on stealbay for about 250 US beans, did the job
on the 123 very safely.
- Original Message -
From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis
: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
Would something like this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Troy-1-Ton-Hydraulic-Coil-Strut-Spring-Compressor-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ003QQitemZ130155502475QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
Cost on these now is $965.00 plus shipping. Renting is the only way to go.
Rusty Cullens
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- Original Message -
From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 4:04 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
I appreciate the input.
Saying it won't work is different than saying you should
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On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal ..
No.
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
Tel 1-800-741-5252
Fax 770-454-9745
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Cost on these now is $965.00 plus shipping.
Yowch! Makes the group-purchase price of a few years
ago look good now.
-- Jim
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And with the pump on only one side, the plates for the top and bottom
of the spring are bolted onto the sides of the moving brackets - I
wouldn't use it on a Mercedes spring!
On 9/26/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don't believe I'd want to trust my life with a hydraulic pump, high
without warning). Then word got around that concrete blocks were safe
if
you put a piece of wood on top to distribute the load. More people got
crushed. Finally nearly everyone became convince that concrete blocks
were
too risky so they started using wood blocks. This was before
without warning). Then word got around that concrete blocks were safe
if
you put a piece of wood on top to distribute the load. More people got
crushed. Finally nearly everyone became convince that concrete blocks
were
too risky so they started using wood blocks. This was before
I find it easier to use axle stands than lump bits of concrete around
but each to their own. i have heard about people using old batteries to
support cars and a multitude of other horror stories. The Darwin awards
are a good source for DIY idiots no longer with us.
Talking about axle stands, I
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