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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Default Re: Spring pad question
Originally Posted by Isellthem
Hi BrianBrave,
Thanks for the response. I have the part #s but I think the part # is only visable with the spring removed, is that right? Someone once posted there is a mark of some type to identify which pad is in the car without taking the suspension apart. They said you only needed to pull the wheel and stick your head up in there to see the marking. Maybe its wishfull thinking but I would prefer to know whats in there without taking the car apart. I would hate to disassemble the front to find out that my spring pads are 5mm (the thinest)and then have to put it back together and get it re-aligned
The part number is on the "spring" side of the pad - but there are dots (or nubs) on the inner part of the pad that tell you what the part number is. the third from the last digit of the part number is a 1,2,3,4 etc..

For example - a front pad with one dot = 5mm (...01 84) two dots = 9mm (... 02 84) etc.. this way you can tell which one is installed in your ride by just touch (if you can't see it)

Front:
A 210 321 01 84 (5mm)
A 210 321 02 84 (9mm)
A 210 321 03 84 (13mm)
A 210 321 04 84 (17mm)
A 210 321 05 84 (21mm)

Rear:
A 210 325 01 84 (5mm)
A 210 325 02 84 (9mm)
A 210 325 03 84 (13mm)
A 210 325 04 84 (17mm)

The pad below has only one dot.

I purchased a set of four at my MB dealer for like less then $25

 
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