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Nasty modern Merc Sprinter front supension

Ralphead Part of things Posts: 85	Nasty modern Merc Sprinter front supension Ralphead @ralphead
	Jun 9, 2012 20:42:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was driving the works van on Friday and there was an almighty bang, the front left corner had dropped right down and is sitting on the bump stop. From what I can see it's a single transverse leaf running under/in the cross-member under the engine. So I took the top "cover" off the wishbone which the ARB drop link connects to and that end of the leaf sits under. I fully expected the leaf to be snapped, but it ain't. I didn't have time to look through it properly but I can't see what else can have broken. The wishbone's sound, so are its mountings. Any one got any ideas please? Fixing it's going to be my Monday morning job.. It's an '02 208CDI (I think) and it's done 49k.
	Too much rust, not enough welding skills.

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Rev. Dick Deluxe Part of things Back, with knobs on. Posts: 454	Nasty modern Merc Sprinter front supension Rev. Dick Deluxe @dickdeluxe
	Jun 10, 2012 21:17:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The spring will have broke but its really hard to see when its on the motor. They break at the point where the mounting rubbers sit which is under the big plate inboard of the wishbones.
	R.S. Autotech. Servicing/Repairs/Diagnostics.

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