change shocks on w202 c200

[kris9128]

hi. could any one tell me how difficult it is to change the shock absorbers on my c200 estate. any advice much appreciated. many thanks

 

[BlackC55]

Front or rear or both?

 

[kris9128]

front and rear. both off side shocks are leaking so thought i mite as well change the lot while i'm at it. have been offered a full set of lorinser sports shocks off a w202 c280 but have to check with mb first to find out if they will fit. hope they will.

 

[BlackC55]

They are very easy to change. Only 8 nuts in total.

 

[kris9128]

thank you

thats cheered me up a bit. was expecting to be at it all day. will the shocks from a c280 fit?

 

[bigasotonuk]

Yes they will fit.
I have Lorinser spec. Bilstein Shocks on my 230k.
Being a Sport the suspension was low and quite hard anyway but the Lorinser shocks are 'really' hard, bit too hard really . I wish now that i had bought standard ones.

 

[philharve]

hi. could any one tell me how difficult it is to change the shock absorbers on my c200 estate. any advice much appreciated. many thanks

Hi kris9128

What is the mileage of your car? How do you account for your shocks leaking? Just old age?

REGARDS

Phil

 

[kris9128]

its a 1998 c200 estate thats just covered 105k. its sitting very low on the off side ( just over 1.5 inch when empty) was advised by local merc dealer that both shocks would need replacing he then went on to give me what looked like a phone number but was actually the price it would cost for the work to be done.

 

[rajinder_1]

i would be careful replacing with lorinser shocks, i have heard as mentioned above taht they are really hard and stiff, loosing the ride quality.
I have bilstien sports shocks and lowering springs, i have reverted back to MB sports springs now as the car was awefully low and a really hard drive.....

Raj

 

[white-zed]

i've just replaced all my shocks on my c180 saloon with gas shocks boge on the front bilstein rears ( dont ask it was euro car parts lol) but the ride is back to how it should be and nice and positive i have standerd springs on mine though as i do a lot of towing