how to lift car back up after shocks has collapse

1995 MERCEDES BENZ 500SEL
220,000 MILES
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how to lift car back up after shocks has collapse
Feb 20, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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With a jack and then install new shocks. But unless they are air shocks, a collapsed suspension is due to collapsed springs. Unless it is an air ride suspension with air bags. In which case, most likely the air ride compressor is either not receiving power or it is dead.
Feb 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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