W202 Damper

[Captain_Pug]

Hi Folks,

I have a W202 C200 sport which has just passed another MOT first time, however much to my shock my mechanic has informed that i will need to change the damper on the front offside at some time.

I was contemplating having ago at this myself if it is not to difficult.

Can anyone pass on any experience in such matters such as the difficulty level and are there any special tools required.

Thanks in advance.

Steve.

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
Easy job but do ensure you replace the shock absorbers as a pair.

 

[television]

As above by bigasotonuk very simple but must do in pairs

 

[wireman]

Easy, but beware of the spring load, you must use an appropriate suspension spring compressor, the spring is under much more load than the wheel and needs to be restrained safely or it will jump out of its seat and hit whoever is nearest......

 

[television]

I always thought that they can be changed leaving the spring in situ

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...417717.418&CT=F&cat=44V&SID=32&SGR=015&SGN=01

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
Yes as Television, I did,nt think there was any need to touch the road spring as the spring is held securely in place by the upper and lower ball joints being fixed to the stub axle.
Is this not the case then?

 

[Captain_Pug]

I always thought that they can be changed leaving the spring in situ

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...417717.418&CT=F&cat=44V&SID=32&SGR=015&SGN=01

As always Malcolm on the ball with more than just words, excellent.

 

[Captain_Pug]

My appologies:Oops: apparently its not the suspension damper as i thought, but the steering damper (didnt know such things existed).

So hopefully not upsetting too many people about sending them down the wrong path has anyone got any advice about this.

Steve.

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
Steering damper aprrox. £20-30 from ECP, very easy job just 2 bolts can be done in approx. 10 minutes.

 

[Captain_Pug]

Hi Andy,

Sorry but who or what is ECP

 

[Kevin Gardiner]

ECP is Euro Car Parts, based nationwide. http://www.eurocarparts.com/

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi Pug,
Kevin Gardiner says Euro car parts, if there is no branch by you they do mail order.
I would,nt think it would be to much more for genuine part, but be assured it is a really simple job, its item 107 in the diagram

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.460&CT=F&cat=44V&SID=46&SGR=120&SGN=06

 

[mr. shr]

My appologies:Oops: apparently its not the suspension damper as i thought, but the steering damper (didnt know such things existed).

So hopefully not upsetting too many people about sending them down the wrong path has anyone got any advice about this.

Steve.

I did this very job on my W202 just last weekend and I'm a proper numpty as this link will reveal.
http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=48451

I bought a genuine damper from a Stealership for about 30 pounds. I can easily talk you through the process if you still need some guidance?

I did it with a trolley jack and axle stands. Do you have these?

 

[wireman]

www.eurocarparts.com

 

[mr. shr]

Going by the prices on Euro Car Parts, it's only a couple of pounds dearer from the Stealership, so might as well get a genuine MB one.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp