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WHAT ARE THEPART NUMBERS FOR SPRING PADS LOWEST
WHAT ARE THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE CLK430 SPRING PADS LOWEST PAD?
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Originally Posted by tastoto
WHAT ARE THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE CLK430 SPRING PADS LOWEST PAD?
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you can also re-install the spring without a spring pad.
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Install the springs without the pads are you sure? is it safe?
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many have done it before without problems, including myself.
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so what is supporting the springs then at high speeds the car will flip
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the upper perch hold the top of the spring. the pad is a spacers that adjusts height.
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the upper perch hold the top of the spring. the pad is a spacers that adjusts height.
It also provides a layer of "insulation" between the spring and the perch.
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so its ok to have no pads right?
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Originally Posted by uberwgn
It also provides a layer of "insulation" between the spring and the perch.
Insulation from what? The bottom of the spring sits directly onto the lower arm.
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that is used for fronts and rears? Also does the pad number really change the comfort of the ride?
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Originally Posted by sfclk
Insulation from what?

The rubber spring pad isolates the top of the metal spring from the body of the car. No spring pad = metal to metal contact

The spring perch essentially bears the weight of the entire vehicle less the weight of the suspension components/tires/wheels.

Is it safe to drive without them? I don't know.

I do notice an immediate difference in cabin noise/suspension noise when fresh pads are fitted. That rubber hardens over time and is going to transmit more and more noise into the cabin. FWIW, the dealer says they replace the spring pads everytime repair work is done to springs.

My car has always leaned slightly to the driver's side, off by about 1/8". I put in new spring pads two weekends ago and the car sits level (L to R) for the first time since I've owned it. I was quite pleased to see that
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Originally Posted by sobtypes@aol.co
that is used for fronts and rears? Also does the pad number really change the comfort of the ride?

Springs pads are fitted front and rear. May not be the case if you have the load leveling suspension. I'm not familiar with that design, yet.

I think these spring pads have been used in MBz for many years. They are a very efficient method for the factory to use to tweak ride height based upon options fitted and the destination country's regs regarding bumper height. Cars sent to the USA tend to ride higher to meet the laws in this country.

The pad thickness is determined by a "point system" you can view in the EPC database. The more options, the more points, the thicker the spring pad

The W210 cars have 4 choices for the rear, 5 choices for the front.
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cheers dude you know family safety does come first
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