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Multi 5 link suspension

Truffle

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Barnsley
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C220 coupe
Hello

Is a multi 5 link suspension set up on found on the rear? W204 (c220 coupe 2005).

And is the way to find out by getting underneath and counting the five link arms
 
Hello and welcome . The rear suspension on a w203 C class is just a (pretty upright ) spring and sperate shock absorber , nothing fancy. It must be a W203 as it is a 2005 car. W204 started in 2007.

Are you talking about this ? If so pretty much the entire W/S203 range had the same set up .

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Thanks Pete, sorry w203 - it’s actually a front coil that’s sheared and I’m pretty sure there isn’t a 5 link set up on the front - the garage was saying it could be either that or standard ……
 
You will have a Mcpherson strut and track control arm set up. The strut will need to come off to change the spring, not a big job three nuts at the top and two holding it to the hub/bearing carrier. The tricky bit is compressing the spring as they can be a bit nasty if they escape under compression. Better change both side and make sure they properly rated for your car.
 
Thanks folks, I’m a bit limited on who will do the work and am wary of being overcharged for stuff that I would struggle to identify once it was done.
 

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