E class W211....front springs...easy to replace??

[knockerblip]

One of the front springs on my 55plate Eclass has snapped with 50k on the clock. A couple of questions please:-

• Is it necessary or advisable to replace both fronts?
• How easy is it to replace them working of axle stands.....I presume some form of spring compressor is needed.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Ta

 

[grober]

Best to replace both springs to match rates side to side[ the older spring will be "softer"] Its a relatively easy job to do using the correct special spring compressor and not too expensive since with the right tool it doesn't take much time. It is a much bigger and hazardous job without it. Its a repair best left to the pros with the right equipment imho

 

[Aletank]

I've just had a front coil spring replaced on my W202, £55 for a spring from Mercedes with £40 labour from a local garage.
I had a go at replacing it myself with £15 Draper spring compressor's, gave up after 2.5 hours.
Well worth paying £40 a spring, maybe cheaper for 2

 

[shorty]

The front spring on the 211 are easy to replace , the struts will unbolt from the car , 3 13mm nuts on the strut top , and a 21mm nut n bolt through the lower control arm . this will remove the strut , then use a spring clamp toi release the spring tension and unbolt the 17mm shock nut .