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tanex · 10-11-2005, 05:55 PM

Well we have our setbacks. Conversion of my 460 LWB from a 230ge to a 290gdt has been a long procedure and have put up with a few long delays. Now we have another. Left hand rear brake was SLOW and thought the problem was in the brake cylinder but NO . Spotted a broken coil. Has anyone out there got one for sale? The closer to NZ the better but can ship out of Los Angeles if needed. Have a pile of left over bits from the conversion if you want to swap

john

tanex · 10-11-2005, 07:14 PM

Or perhaps I could get a new one but I think MB only sell them in pairs. Does anyone know the part number...Or are there many spring options?

John

4x4abc · 10-11-2005, 08:08 PM

Broken coil inside the brake?
Which one?

Harald

Hunting-G · 10-11-2005, 08:41 PM

Tanex,
I'm in Australia, what part do you actually need?
Is it the rear suspension spring, or the brake proportioning spring or is it in the drum??

I think I have a rear coil spring, but it must be the same colour code as the opposite spring, what colour stripe is on your remaining spring?
You can ring me on +61-416-180-180.
See this link for springs.
Rear
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/G-Class/img/rearsprings.gif
Front
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/G-Class/img/Vorderfedern.gif
What bits do you have left over from the conversion??
Mal

tanex · 10-11-2005, 08:45 PM

Hello Harald

No the big one that holds the truck off the ground

Is it wise to replace them in pairs?

Would rahter just do the one

john

4x4abc · 10-11-2005, 09:10 PM

John,

clean the upper and lower part (2-3 windings) of the spring and you'll find color markings. Your replacement spring should have the same amount of markings and the same color.

Harald

bushbenz · 10-12-2005, 02:09 AM

Hi John,

I have just replaced the rears on my SWB, they were 'green' and very sagged, so they not much good any more, but your welcome to them.

I have ordered a set on local made King springs for the front and they should arrive next Monday and I will let you know how they go.
They cost AUD $174 a pair.

They were recommended to me by another forum member, 'Kerry 460', he has them all round and is happy with them.

Regards Steve

kakerdaja · 10-12-2005, 03:53 AM

Hi John,

I had the same problem with my 460 swb. One of the rear spings just broke. I found good and low cost springs from a European coil springs manufacturer Kilen. In their catalogue they have only w460 rear springs listed but that's what you need. They were about 150$ USD a pair and a bit stiffer than my previous ones. Can't compare to MB color chart.

The Kilen catalogue is available from here:
http://www.automeister.ee/kataloog/kilen/kilencoil.pdf

Kaur