retro w124 w210
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I have fitted new springs to my e320 and wanted to do a step by step guide.
First jack up the vehicle rear use axle stands and place under the rear arms at the back or on the anti roll bar bracket, as this make it easyer for later.
Then remove plastic covers from under the arms.
In the picture you can see I have removed the shocker bolt lower and have suported the rear arm with a jack, now remove the rear arm bolt (the one with the ratchet on in the pic.)
Lower the arm on the jack slow but remember I have not used spring clamps as I didn't have the room + its easyer without them.
But please keep in mind that its under slight tension.
Remove the spring and clean the bottom arm so the new one sits in the cup nice.
Jack the arm back up and locate the spring in the top support, make sure it sits in the rubber properly.
Now fit the rear arm bolt as in picture 3, you will need to align the hole with a screw driver then push the bolt through and tap the head (secure and tighten with nut. Then fit the lower shocker bolt.
Refit the plastic arm cover, then double check everything is bolted and secure, refit wheel tighten bolts and lower vehicle back on the ground.
It may take a while for the suspension to settle.
First jack up the vehicle rear use axle stands and place under the rear arms at the back or on the anti roll bar bracket, as this make it easyer for later.
Then remove plastic covers from under the arms.
In the picture you can see I have removed the shocker bolt lower and have suported the rear arm with a jack, now remove the rear arm bolt (the one with the ratchet on in the pic.)
Lower the arm on the jack slow but remember I have not used spring clamps as I didn't have the room + its easyer without them.
But please keep in mind that its under slight tension.
Remove the spring and clean the bottom arm so the new one sits in the cup nice.
Jack the arm back up and locate the spring in the top support, make sure it sits in the rubber properly.
Now fit the rear arm bolt as in picture 3, you will need to align the hole with a screw driver then push the bolt through and tap the head (secure and tighten with nut. Then fit the lower shocker bolt.
Refit the plastic arm cover, then double check everything is bolted and secure, refit wheel tighten bolts and lower vehicle back on the ground.
It may take a while for the suspension to settle.