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Rear Shock Replacement Question
My Son's 2005 E320 (600 miles away) has conventional suspension.

Rear shock replacement seems easy enough, but my question is can I obtain enough clearance jacking the car with floor jack at the rear jack point to enable removal/installation of the shock, or does the car need to be on a lift?
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everything is easier with a lift, but using a jack and stands you should be just fine.

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Originally Posted by lkchris
My Son's 2005 E320 (600 miles away) has conventional suspension.

Rear shock replacement seems easy enough, but my question is can I obtain enough clearance jacking the car with floor jack at the rear jack point to enable removal/installation of the shock, or does the car need to be on a lift?
I'm doing my rear shocks right now, and although I am using my lift, this definitely could be done with some good jack stands.
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