DIY spring install on C240?

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Nov 21, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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How difficult would it be to replace my front and rear springs at home? Anyone have instructions?
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if you have a strut spring compressor it's fairly easy. I wouldn't recommend trying it with those $39 compressors from PepBoys.
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Thanks KWiK! Could you post instructions when you get a few minutes?

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