Hi all,
My 2002 CLK55 went in for its MOT today. I knew it was going to cost me a few quid, the engine management light is on (ODBII says a problem with the MAF) and the rear brake lines are corroded. What I wasn't expecting when the mechanic called was that the front offside coil spring needed to be replaced and that... The part is no longer available!!!
I thought he must be be mistaken so I phoned the Mercedes specialist I usually take the car to (M-Star in North Manchester, they're brilliant), he said he'd make some calls and duly called me back about ten minutes later to say that, yes, the part is simply no longer available. I know my car is old (17 years) but I never in a million years thought it was old enough that I wouldn't be able to get parts for it. He gave me the part number, 209 321 0004, and wished me good luck.
I've had a look on eBay and done some general googling and I've yet to find one. The closest I can find is on euspares.co.uk (https://www.euspares.co.uk/parts/suplex/8312091), a part by Suplex which the website states is compatible with the W209 but the OEM part number they give is 209 321 5104, not 209 321 0004 as stated by the specialist.
Has anyone got any sugggestions? A good source of used parts? Or can I get away with a 209 321 5104 instead of a 209 321 0004? There's got to be one of those springs sitting on a shelf somewhere, it's just a question of find it. (I might get a pair while I'm at it.)
My 2002 CLK55 went in for its MOT today. I knew it was going to cost me a few quid, the engine management light is on (ODBII says a problem with the MAF) and the rear brake lines are corroded. What I wasn't expecting when the mechanic called was that the front offside coil spring needed to be replaced and that... The part is no longer available!!!
I thought he must be be mistaken so I phoned the Mercedes specialist I usually take the car to (M-Star in North Manchester, they're brilliant), he said he'd make some calls and duly called me back about ten minutes later to say that, yes, the part is simply no longer available. I know my car is old (17 years) but I never in a million years thought it was old enough that I wouldn't be able to get parts for it. He gave me the part number, 209 321 0004, and wished me good luck.
I've had a look on eBay and done some general googling and I've yet to find one. The closest I can find is on euspares.co.uk (https://www.euspares.co.uk/parts/suplex/8312091), a part by Suplex which the website states is compatible with the W209 but the OEM part number they give is 209 321 5104, not 209 321 0004 as stated by the specialist.
Has anyone got any sugggestions? A good source of used parts? Or can I get away with a 209 321 5104 instead of a 209 321 0004? There's got to be one of those springs sitting on a shelf somewhere, it's just a question of find it. (I might get a pair while I'm at it.)