DIY Lowering links install???
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DIY Lowering links install???
I just bought a set of lowering links and should be here this week any one have a DIY install the front look easy but I havent seen a pic of how the rear one works.
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*tip*. Make sure each time you get done making adjustments you start the car and first raise it up in order to insure it completely re-sets the height when you go back into whatever driving mode you desire. I didn't do this the first time and it caused me to make extra adjustments.
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the instructions that come with it from john are very good. for the E and the CLS the rear end link is a PITA to install. just have to take your time with it and have patience.
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I think i understand how to install them. But do you need the rear end off the ground completely? or can i put it on these wheel blocks i have? thanks
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I had this problem.
Originally the car sat even all round before the links as it was set up at the MB dealer a month before during a recall for the fuel pump.
I fitted the links and one side was higher, it took me ages to work out what the hell I had done wrong as I could not get it to sit level on each side front and back !!!!!!
When pulling off the old and installing the new links from the upper wishbone, be very careful not to bend the L shaped bracket that the links pop in and out of.
for some reason the height of each side of the front effects the rear of each side at the back.
Originally the car sat even all round before the links as it was set up at the MB dealer a month before during a recall for the fuel pump.
I fitted the links and one side was higher, it took me ages to work out what the hell I had done wrong as I could not get it to sit level on each side front and back !!!!!!
When pulling off the old and installing the new links from the upper wishbone, be very careful not to bend the L shaped bracket that the links pop in and out of.
for some reason the height of each side of the front effects the rear of each side at the back.
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Be careful not to break the plastic arm for the sending unit. I had to Krazy glue mine back together, the safest way to do it is to disconnect the top side of the factory link and take the sending unit off the car with the other side of the link attached.