W203 (C55) Spring Compressor recommendation
#1
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Western Canada
Posts: 1,683
Likes: 0
Received 26 Likes
on
18 Posts
2013 C63 AMG P31, 2014 GMC Sierra (6.2)
W203 (C55) Spring Compressor recommendation
Can someone recommend a safe and effective spring compressor they've used for removal of the springs/shocks on a W203. Specifically, this is for a C55 (not sure it matters). Most of the ones I've seen indicate they'll work fine for the W202 (C36, C42 etc) but not for W203s. Thanks in advance.
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
C32/C55 AMG
You need Macpherson strut/spring compressors. I used the ones from harbor freight, but they seized up on me, luckily I had another pair. If you don't use an impact, it'll take you all day to compress the springs.
I've never used this type of set up, but it looks to be what mercedes uses.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben..._Tools&vxp=mtr
I've never used this type of set up, but it looks to be what mercedes uses.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben..._Tools&vxp=mtr
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Western Canada
Posts: 1,683
Likes: 0
Received 26 Likes
on
18 Posts
2013 C63 AMG P31, 2014 GMC Sierra (6.2)
You need Macpherson strut/spring compressors. I used the ones from harbor freight, but they seized up on me, luckily I had another pair. If you don't use an impact, it'll take you all day to compress the springs.
I've never used this type of set up, but it looks to be what mercedes uses.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben..._Tools&vxp=mtr
I've never used this type of set up, but it looks to be what mercedes uses.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben..._Tools&vxp=mtr
#4
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
C32/C55 AMG
It may be dependent on the plates, which I think are interchangeable. Check out this set:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Kla...7abf3b&vxp=mtr
Here's another link: http://www.kochtools.com/index.php?p=product&id=35
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Kla...7abf3b&vxp=mtr
Here's another link: http://www.kochtools.com/index.php?p=product&id=35
Last edited by loudandheard; 03-26-2012 at 08:36 PM.
#5
Super Moderator
wawy is doing springs?!
The rears are very lightly loaded in their perches at full rebound/extension.
A floor jack under the spring arm to counteract/neutralize load on the inner mounting bolts will permit their removal.
The arm can then be carefully lowered, and the spring removed.
As they say in the Haynes manuals, “installation is the reverse of removal.”
Our MacPherson struts are safely relieved of their springs only with a proper compressor.
I R&R the struts from the car, but sublet that portion of the job to a friend who owns the local Michelin store.
Any competent independent shop will likely do the same for you for a few dollars.
The rears are very lightly loaded in their perches at full rebound/extension.
A floor jack under the spring arm to counteract/neutralize load on the inner mounting bolts will permit their removal.
The arm can then be carefully lowered, and the spring removed.
As they say in the Haynes manuals, “installation is the reverse of removal.”
Our MacPherson struts are safely relieved of their springs only with a proper compressor.
I R&R the struts from the car, but sublet that portion of the job to a friend who owns the local Michelin store.
Any competent independent shop will likely do the same for you for a few dollars.
amg, applied, c55, compressor, drive, installation, macpherson, mercedes, replacement, safest, spring, springs, strut, tool, w203, w209
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)