coil springs

[tonyw]

front springs replaced this morning at robinsons king lynn told it would take 1.5 hrs.watched them being changed from the reception area, car went into the workshop @ 8.55 & out the workshop @ 9.20 total time taken 25min cost for the labour £137.48

 

[Shude]

presumably they have billed you for the "book time" for that one!

 

[tonyw]

presumably they have billed you for the "book time" for that one!

one dealer quoted 2hrs for the job £189+vat

 

[TKB13]

front springs replaced this morning at robinsons king lynn told it would take 1.5 hrs.watched them being changed from the reception area, car went into the workshop @ 8.55 & out the workshop @ 9.20 total time taken 25min cost for the labour £137.48

But there may have been two techy's involved, one on each side, and perhaps an apprentice to 'fetch and carry' tools, equipment and parts.

 

[tonyw]

But there may have been two techy's involved, one on each side, and perhaps an apprentice to 'fetch and carry' tools, equipment and parts.

there was one techy doing the job never even had to remove the road wheels
watched through the view window he could have done the 4 springs in less than a hour

 

[TKB13]

Have to say then that was one extremely efficient Technician. Credit where it's due!

 

[willy]

it's easy to change the springs with proper mercedes spring compressors as u don't need to touch the shocks.

 

[Birdman]

Had both front road springs changed last year by Autotechnic in Norfolk for £85 labour and £70 for the AMG parts. Plus VAT.

Both mechanics are Robinsons MB Norwich trained.

http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=4587&highlight=autotechnic

 

[eddie_E]

Does anyone know where i can hire the Mercedes style spring compressor from? I'm in Guildford (S/E). I got myself a set of slightly lower springs and judt went to fit them but my normal spring compressors don't fit at all. I know they are VERY expensive to buy (£800ish) so i'm not up for that.

 

[Ian B Walker]

Pm Jimmy, he has or had a set of spring compressors that he hired out to club members

 

[eddie_E]

I found his posts about it but he's selling/sold them. Last month he said he was going to ebay them but didn't put a link to it or any info like item No. All i can find is general hire places like HSS but they don't do stuff as specialised as this. I've heard of people hiring normal compressors but i damned if i can even find one of these places.

 

[jimmy]

Only the special MB spring compressor will do the job, anything else is dangerous. I did sell the tool to another member, because although there was alot of interest from members to hire it they all seemed too shy to contact me.

Search for Mercedes spring compressor on ebay, they come from the USA

 

[kth286]

eddie E

I might be able to help, please e-mail me and state exact location and landline phone number on e-mail: [email protected]

Regards

Keith

 

[eddie_E]

I might be able to help, please e-mail me and state exact location and landline phone number on e-mail: [email protected]

keith i've tried emailing you at that email but it doesn't work. Is Your in box full or is that the wrong address?

 

[big x]

Only the special MB spring compressor will do the job, anything else is dangerous.

Nonsense !

An average set of 3 spring compressors cost circa £20 from the likes of...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211224

adam

 

[Howard]

Nonsense !
A decent set of 3 spring compressors cost circa £25...try machinemart.co.uk etc.

adam

good luck ....... hope you've finalised your will ....

 

[GrahamC230K]

Nonsense !
A decent set of 3 spring compressors cost circa £25...try machinemart.co.uk etc.

adam

Bullshit.

 

[big x]

good luck ....... hope you've finalised your will ....

I'm still alive, I've used them on mercs and BMW's. In fact Merc springs seem under a lot less tension than Mcpherson strut types used on most cars.

adam

 

[jimmy]

Nonsense !

An average set of 3 spring compressors cost circa £20 from the likes of...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211224

adam

Your 'normal' spring compressor will not fit and is not strong enough to do the job, trust me, I have tried!!

It is possible to change springs without any compressor but you really need a 4 post ramp, a large axle stand and a helping hand. You need to drop the complete wishbone assembly, drop the srpring out and then push it all back up. It's not easy but I have done it once but much easier and safer with the proper tool.

This is the type of thing you need:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Coil-Spring-Compressor-1801_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQitemZ4598677558QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V

It operates through the middle of the spring, on MB's there is not room on the outside of the spring to get a normal compressor on it, the wishbones are designed in such a way to use this special tool.

 

[Howard]

I'm still alive, I've used them on mercs and BMW's. In fact Merc springs seem under a lot less tension than Mcpherson strut types used on most cars.

adam

Ok, you know best, its pointless arguing with someone who has their mind made up ...

Personally , i wouldn't .....

there you go ...