Can springs be installed upside down ???
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2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Can springs be installed upside down (accidentally) ???
Can springs be installed upside down (accidentally) ???
A few months ago, I replaced my front LCA'a, and also replaced with new front springs. Did nothing to the rears. All stock OEM configuration, not lowered, just stock. As prep for the job, I read many, many postings, and never came across any comment or info Re. a top or bottom to a spring, or any info that they could be installed upside down. I did notice that each one had an unexplained red dot on it somewhere. Recently, I read somewhere about installing springs "backwards".
I know that progressives can be installed upside down, but I don't know if the stock OEM springs are progressive.
Question:
Is it possible to install stock OEM springs upside down on a year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet?
If my springs are upside down, then will pull them and put them in correctly, but don't know if this is an issue or not.
Does anyone have any experience or info regarding this spring upside down issue ?
A few months ago, I replaced my front LCA'a, and also replaced with new front springs. Did nothing to the rears. All stock OEM configuration, not lowered, just stock. As prep for the job, I read many, many postings, and never came across any comment or info Re. a top or bottom to a spring, or any info that they could be installed upside down. I did notice that each one had an unexplained red dot on it somewhere. Recently, I read somewhere about installing springs "backwards".
I know that progressives can be installed upside down, but I don't know if the stock OEM springs are progressive.
Question:
Is it possible to install stock OEM springs upside down on a year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet?
If my springs are upside down, then will pull them and put them in correctly, but don't know if this is an issue or not.
Does anyone have any experience or info regarding this spring upside down issue ?
Last edited by Pancho; Oct 28, 2011 at 12:15 PM. Reason: clarity
