Spring Perch collapse W210 99e 300TD

[Frontstep]

This sort of thing :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-...710068&hash=item19ed33d363:g:lpUAAOxyIPNTcxM7

 

[om613]

Unless it's a E55, most 210's here are worth very little. A spring perch 'incident' like this will see most scrapped.
£400 a side is thus a bit much.
A decent welder will have the area suitable plated using scrap bin material before welding the new perch on.

 

[Saxonrider]

Yea got that bit, thanks

This sort of thing :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-...710068&hash=item19ed33d363:g:lpUAAOxyIPNTcxM7

anks

 

[Saxonrider]

Hi, yes I thought £2OO a side is a bit much to fix? Maybe it isn't ? It does look like most e3OOTD Mercs have been scrapped due to rust & suspension front perch problems; I've carried on fixing this one due to the great engine it has! Going to ask welder to plate it; I believe it has to be spot on though or I can affect the drive?

Unless it's a E55, most 210's here are worth very little. A spring perch 'incident' like this will see most scrapped.
£400 a side is thus a bit much.
A decent welder will have the area suitable plated using scrap bin material before welding the new perch on.

 

[LostKiwi]

Fortunately the spring perch is only responsible for ride height and not geometry. As long as the spring sits in the same place height wise and more or less the same place longitudinally it should be fine.

 

[Saxonrider]

Ok cheers, sounds good

Fortunately the spring perch is only responsible for ride height and not geometry. As long as the spring sits in the same place height wise and more or less the same place longitudinally it should be fine.

cheers

 

[Saxonrider]

Just gotta get the right pad to fit spring, there are different ones?

Ok cheers, sounds good

cheers[/QU

 

[Saxonrider]

Rear electric windows fallen into door after hitting a deep pothole on roadworks; Next!

 

[LostKiwi]

Just gotta get the right pad to fit spring, there are different ones?

Yes there are. Look at the one on the other side. On the side of the pad will be some raised knobs (or burls). Count teh burls and get the same number of burls. Let me know how many you count and I'll get you the part number.

 

[Saxonrider]

Ok smashing

Yes there are. Look at the one on the other side. On the side of the pad will be some raised knobs (or burls). Count teh burls and get the same number of burls. Let me know how many you count and I'll get you the part number.

 

[om613]

I've got a spare AG one you can have.
Shine a torch on the good side, and you can see or feel the pips.

 

[Saxonrider]

I've got a spare AG one you can have.
Shine a torch on the good side, and you can see or feel the pips.

Hi, many thanks, what's an AG? is that the name of the pad on the spring? Ch

 

[Saxonrider]

I will have a look

 

[LostKiwi]

Part numbers:
A2103210184 SHIM NUMBER OF BURLS: 1 (5 MM)
A2103210284 SHIM NUMBER OF BURLS: 2 (9 MM)
A2103210384 SHIM NUMBER OF BURLS: 3 (13 MM)
A2103210484 SHIM NUMBER OF BURLS: 4 (17 MM)
A2103210584 SHIM NUMBER OF BURLS: 5 (21 MM)

 

[om613]

Hi, many thanks, what's an AG? is that the name of the pad on the spring? Ch

Sorry, Avantgarde (the lower sport option). IIRC, they've '2 pips'.

 

[LostKiwi]

Sorry, Avantgarde (the lower sport option). IIRC, they've '2 pips'.

Depends on spec....
Its a lot more complex than just Elegance/Avantgarde etc.
Thats why there are 11 different springs and 5 different pads.

 

[om613]

2 common options on a 210 with either a 606 or 613 engine.
Bet they'll be 2 pip...

 

[Doug1234]

I replaced my drivers side perch last summer and Friday just gone replaced the passenger side as it had let go and the spring had fell out during the night !!!.
The drivers side done last summer is rock solid and will outlast the rest of the car.
I riveted the perch on using about 20 stainless steel 5mm diameter by 10mm depth purchased off the shelf from Halfords.
I do not have access to a welder and this was the best option for me, I already have the internal spring compressor but I did need to go and purchase a large concertina type rivit gun to put the rivets in.
£26 for perch and £18 for rivets and £36 for rivet gun.