epowers777

This was the hardest and scariest thing I have ever done. The te 4 matic has quite the heavy duty spring. I had 2 spring compressors and had to strap my large jack to the bottom of the control arm. Then I removed the ball joint and left the brake and half shaft hanging on the shock. Everything went well until the spring compressor slipped next to the other on and bent the tar out one. Got to go back to harbor freight to get another one to get the bent one off.

Any ideas on an easier solution to taking the other one out.

Good thing Im cutting the spring so itll be easier to get back in. The question is how much cause Im doing it once only. I thing of doing a coil and a half.

Also repairing the bushing on the lower control arm anything special i should know.

Thanks in advance.

ksing44

I thought you couldn't lower a 4-matic.

epowers777

Yep you can

pifcat2

You really should use the center Benz type spring compressor for safety! These are strong springs for typical compressors.

I was tempted to cut my rear springs since I have front Eibachs available but have decided on lowering all around with sport springs. People cut springs for the cost savings but shocks should be replaced and I believe you put them under more stress without the stronger shorter spring. Maybe the stock wagon springs are strong enough without a couple of coils, let me know how it works out.

appatula

Stay away from those cheap compressors, they don't work. If you don't use the MB specific compressor your better off just putting a jack under the control arm so its tensioned then once all of your arms are off (rears) just use another jack to jack the car up a bit and SLOWLY use the original jack under the control to lower it until the springs pop out. It sounds dangerous, and it is but I have done this front and rear over 3 times. I know you don't want to hear this but cutting your springs is the "poor mans" way out, it will achieve the look but not the performance of true lowering springs at high speeds. Make sure you do not use a high speed rotory cutting disk to cut them unless you have craploads of cutting oil to douse on it while you cut, taking the temper out will just compound an allready not so ideal situation. Just take a day and hacksaw your way through them.

roach_juts

i did cut my spring from my 300te wagon i think 9 coils left in the front spring & the rear i for got how many coils left ... performance wise its OK .. cant complain i even drive my wagon down hilling

epowers777

appatula Your the man thank you for sharing that with me Thats what I did and it worked great. I bought a second spring compressor and brok all them to get off the one bent one safely. It was a pain im gonna take both kits back to harbor freight and get my money back the ends popped off Dented my tool box!!
Ok how do you get them back on?

roach_juts How many coils did you cut? And how low is it do you have pics? Pls post!

I want looks not performance!! I already went threw my fast phase 600 buck ticket later I slowed down wanna cruise.

roach_juts

epowers i for got how many coils i cut ...

you can insert 1 finger in between the tire & fender for the front & rear

with a size 18 carlsson RS rims




with a 17 amg rims

epowers777

Thats exactly what i want Thanks. It looks really nice. I will count 9 coils and decide from there

epowers777

Well I cut about 2 coils. We cut 1 1/2 and bend down 1/2 coil.Will take pics. Was going to use a band saw but we smoked the blade. Big new piece of crap!!
Doing bushings tomorrow!!

appatula

Drive slow and with style then . Make sure you keep the coil cool! Even dump water on it after 10-20 seconds of cutting just to keep the de-tempering to a minimum.

roach_juts

i want to see the result.. cant wait HAHAHAHAHA

epowers777

Thats my goal slow with style no more tickets

Ameen

Width and offset?? please!!

epowers777

Im pi$$ed I think I installed the wrong bushings for the control arm. The frint bushing is different than the back. The one I installed for the rear looks like the front. I thoght they were different cause they were a knock off brand. still shakes going down the road.Im just going to get 2 outa the junk yard. Waste of 70 bucks.
Cars not low enough might cut more coils off.

appatula

Yeah, front LCA (Lower control arm) bushings come in sets of two as the eccentric bolts on the front adjust the toe but more-so for camber alignment. The rears only have one bushing on the chassis end and its a lot cheaper than the front bushings. Sit back, relax, have a beer...you'll get it eventually .

epowers777

Do u know the part number forthe rear bushing on the lower control arm? its a 4 matic. 91300 te

appatula

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ber=2023520065

Not sure if the autohausaz part # coincides with the MB part number, but thats the rear control arm bushing (Inner). Hope that helps some .

epowers777

Im actually looking for the front control arm rear facing bushing. I ordered the front control arm front facing bushing. 2 to many. There different who would know So please help me find that one.

appatula

Sorry I completley missunderstood you. Strange, when I did my front control arm bushings they were both the same for the front and rear bushings per side .

roach_juts

front 235/40/18 et 38
read 245/40/18 et 38

minimal grind at the rear ... needs to shave the fender

epowers777

Went to the junk yard and got my spare springs. Got the bushing and will go in soon. got lots of sensors etc.

pifcat2

since the rear springs are tapered at each end, how do they fit after they are cut?

epowers777

I havent lowered the rear yet. I have to change the spheres.I am having issues withe the bushings. Heres the LINK for that