Spring Compressor - Club Buy?

[jimmy]

A few of us discussed this at the GTG, what would the interest be in a Club purchase of the proper MB spring compressor tool? I think there are a few of us thinking of changing springs and pads that we could get some use from a set. I have no idea how much these cost, anybody know or able to find out?

I am thinking we could buy a set and we either chip into to purchase them or better still if we 'rent' them out to members as they need them. The rent would have to also cover postage. Not sure if it is feasible or possible but lets see what interest their is.

 

[sym]

You know I'm interested.

Dorian . . where are you ? Please advise what you use, and what they cost !!

S.

 

[jimmy]

Dorian . . where are you ? Please advise what you use, and what they cost !!

S.

Or if they will definetly work with MB springs, I have a set of Snap-on compressors sold to me as suitable for MB springs but they will not work.

 

[Sp!ke]

I'm interested... perhaps we could have either a group buy or someone could buy a set and work out some kind of hire facility for regular members or something. Bit Picey though, from recollection around £400 in the UK.

MB Special Tools

 

[guydewdney]

one of these?

This tool fits the front and rear springs on most of the Mercedes models from 1972 and later, including the following chassis: 116, 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 170, 201, 202, 208 and 210.

Price: $695.00


The KL-0025-1 Mercedes part numbers are:
Cylinder 202 589 01 31 00 K
Klann # KL-0025-100
Pr # 1 Jaws 2 - pcs 202 589 13 63 01 K 00 M 02 Klann # KL-0025-1101
202 589 13 63 02 K 00 M 02
Klann # KL-0025-1102
Pr # 2 Jaws 2 - pcs 202 589 14 63 01 K 00 M 07 Klann # KL-0025-1201
202 589 14 63 02 K 99 M 05
Klann # KL-0025-1202

 

[Sp!ke]

Just found these which look very similar.

Clarke CHT454 6pce Coil Spring Compressor Set @ £229 ex VAT at Machine Mart

Or Sealey do two types...

http://www.sealey.co.uk

 

[guydewdney]

nope - sorry spike, but aparantly they wont work on MBs - stuff gets in the way or somthing...

 

[Simon]

I've got a set of springs that need fitting, why can't I use this sort of compressor @ £23.50?

 

[guydewdney]

cos - as demonstrated on here -http://misc.articles.mbz.org/compressor/

this is what happens

bends!!!

 

[andy_k]

from what I've been told about these springs from very respected mechanics is that unless you have the Klann tool it's a job you shouldn't even consider. If you do have the klann tool it's a job you should think very carefully before taking on - those front springs are lethal!

Andy

 

[l5foye]

Spring Compressor

I have to endorse what Andy says. Once I managed to get the fr springs off a 190 with non-MB compressor and tying them with rope ! I set the springs on the floor only for the rope to come loose off one of them. It was not exactly fun dodging a spring bouncing round the garage. I then called in my MB techician friend who changed the 2 springs in under 10 minutes using the proper MB compressor.

 

[andy_k]

if you ever come across a guy called Stu Ritter (he wrote the W124 owners Bible) ask him to tell you the story about MB front springs and their dangers. I forget the details but it involves a spring breaking loose like your did and embedding itself in breezeblock a wall some 20 yards away!!!!

Andy

 

[V12]

They can be very nasty, but when i lowered my 190 i used a trolley jack under the wishbone, to compress the spring and once the stub axle was disconnected i slowly let it down, worked a treat...

Ricky

 

[Brian WH]

They can be very nasty, but when i lowered my 190 i used a trolley jack under the wishbone, to compress the spring and once the stub axle was disconnected i slowly let it down, worked a treat...

Ricky

My last Do-It-Yourself job for a friend was changing Front Springs on a Vauxhall, never again and I had the right spring compressor which we hired.Those springs were bl**dy hard work, not helped by my friend being bl**dy useless..

 

[V12]

try a peugeot 306..never again, never ever!

 

[jimmy]

I just changed the rear springs on a Sierra without the use of any special tools apart from a big bar. Why are MB's so difficult???

Anyway, got a contact who works for or supplies Klaan tools so I shall try and see what his very best deal would be on the above tool.

 

[Sp!ke]

Still all ears Jimmy

 

[GrahamC230K]

Yes, i could be in on this depending on cost. A bit of a drop would set my car off nicely.

 

[sym]

Keep us posted !

S.

 

[i8000]

Yeah, I'd be interested in chipping in, although I wouldn't really want to do the spring change myself, nor do I have the facilities to do so.