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How much labour [time]to replace both rear coil springs in a C220 CDI ,is it a DIY job ?
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Very easy to change, take about an hour to do the pair on the floor!
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Great .spring clamps and normals tools required only ?
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I put the car onto stands, put a trolly jack under the inner lower arm, take the weight, knock the bolt out and slowly let the jack down, spring is out, put the new one in, lift jack, push bolt back in!
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spring really seems to be in the air here lately! :lol::lol::lol:
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Its more common than people no!!!!!
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