I really am repelled by that costly newfangled 1986 technology. Give me the 1979 stuff anyday.
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > SLS 124 wagon struts are Very pricey. (Close to unobtanium) Rusty cut me a > deal for new ones for the TE, but the price still hurt. > > >> ~$650 for a complete set of links and bushings and hardware, ~$300 for the >> subframe mounts and rear shocks for the sedan. The SLS struts for the 124 >> wagon >> are not the same as the 123 I'm pretty sure; I replaced my leaking struts >> last >> summer with a $150 used set in really nice condition. I'm sure I wouldn't >> pay >> the price for new struts, but I never asked. >> >> -Max >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 12:41:51 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] More W124 rear suspension rebuilding >> >> How much did the parts cost, roughly? Are the rear SLS struts the >> same as on the W123 300TD? >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> >> wrote: >>> >>> Update: after about 15(!) hours I finished the job. Stopped twice to >>> eat. I >>> was rather sore on Sunday morning... >>> >>> Sad news for OK Don: the Sir Tools $100 bushing press did not survive >>> unscathed. It worked great on the '95 car, but my '87 wagon proved to >>> be made >>> of firmer stuff (or perhaps rustier/older). The center bolt, with Acme >>> threads, >>> stripped while trying to pull out the old bushing. I finally figured >>> out a >> >> way >>> >>> to use the HF ball joint C-clamp in combination with the ST press and >>> got'er >>> done, but probably lost a few hours messing around with that bushing >>> alone. A >>> new center bolt will make the tool usable again - have sent inquiry to >>> seller >>> to >>> see if they can do a warranty replacement. >>> >>> I was also slowed down because I ordered one wrong strut - I was >>> confused >> >> about >>> >>> the whole M10 vs. M12 issue and mis-matched the bolt kit vs. the strut. >>> I >>> think >>> that for future reference, the proper thing to do is order all M12 stuff >>> when >>> replacing all the struts - the wheel carrier mounting points will accept >>> the >>> M12 >>> but would need the sleeves for the M10 bolts. While figuring out the >>> problem, >>> I >>> spent some time consulting the FSM and then my order vs. the EPC and >>> found my >>> mistake. New order to Rusty forthcoming; next side SHOULD go faster. >>> >>> Of note, the outer bushing for the spring link was totally shot; these >>> joints >>> have accordion rubber boots on each side, and the old joint had no >>> rubber >> >> boots >>> >>> left and thus no grease but lots and lots of play. >>> >>> -Max >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Sat, December 11, 2010 2:26:07 PM >>> Subject: [MBZ] More W124 rear suspension rebuilding >>> >>> Dieselvolk, >>> >>> >>> >>> This a.m. I dove into rebuilding the rear suspension on my '87 wagon. >>> Started by pulling the spring link on the right side, and replaced the >>> inner >>> bushing using a piece of 3/8 acme threaded rod. Took about 2.5 hours to >>> do >>> that. >>> >>> >>> >>> Incidentally, the sleeve for the inner bushing is not tapered on this >>> car >>> like it was on my '95 E300. Replacement bushing is same part number as >>> for >>> the '95. The original bushing in this '87 300TD has a head at one end >>> of >>> the inner-most sleeve, which I had to cut off in order to get clearance >>> to >>> push the bushing out. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Very respectfully, >>> /s/ >>> Max Dillon >>> Charleston SC >>> '87 300TD 332k miles >>> >>> '95 E300 277k miles >>> >>> '73 Balboa 20 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
