Symptoms
A thump over bumps (a broken coil), a truck sitting low or leaning, a wallowing or bouncy ride, oily shock bodies. Classic & Sports Car lists broken coil springs and leaking dampers among the things to look for.
The fix, step by step
- Support the chassis on stands, take the axle's weight on a jack, then remove the shock and the sway-bar link.
- Lower the axle carefully until you can lift the spring out, without stretching the brake hoses and locker lines.
- Fit springs in matched pairs using the correct Mercedes colour code for your wheelbase and load.
- Then refit the shocks and torque everything at ride height.
Tools & part numbers
- Koni Raid shocks (W460/461/463) or OE dampers
- colour-coded W460 springs for your wheelbase (e.g. front LWB 460 321 06 04, rear LWB 460 324 07 04; confirm fitment)
- jack and stands
- spring compressor if required
Where to buy the parts
Koni Raid shock, front (W460/461/463)Expedition Imports ↗Amazon ↗
Koni Raid shock, rear (W460/461/463)Expedition Imports ↗Amazon ↗
Front spring LWB 460 321 06 04Expedition Imports ↗Amazon ↗
Rear spring LWB 460 324 07 04Expedition Imports ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.