Yes, I thought about that, but I don't have a place to share the pictures. Lousy excuse - I'm sure someone on this list could have helped me out, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I do plan to write up a comprehensive step-by-step with lessons learned, tools, part numbers, etc, but don't anyone hold their breath. Maybe that will be a good project for the Christmas break. -Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The continuing 124 rear suspension saga You need to take some pics and post all this on a web site or blog. I guess it is too late, but it would be nice if everyone did that. Doesn't take long and is very helpful to see the actual job with comments. --R On 12/16/2010 5:06 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > Over the last couple of nights I've been pecking away at the left side > links/bushings on my 300TD. I started by pulling the wheel, brake caliper, > and rotor, and then taking loose the parking brake shoes and the brake > backing plate/dust shield. On my '95, I didn't need to loosen the brake > backing plate, but on this '87 car it is required and makes the whole job > much easier. The spring link came off next, using a trolley jack to lower > it to let the spring relax so it could be safely removed. > > > > I used the Sir Tools M0085 bushing press (with stripped threads on the bolt) > in combination with the Harbor Freight ball joint tool to press out the > outer spring link bushing which is in the bottom of the wheel carrier. On > this side of the car, the wheel carrier casting was different which made > placing the cups of the M0085 much easier so that it sat perfectly flush on > the edge of the bushing and it came out quite nicely. Cleaned up the hole > with wire brush, lubricated with anti-seize paste, and pulled the new > bushing in with the M0085 (the end threads are still good enough to do this > part of the job). > > > > Next I replaced the thrust link and the tie-rod link; again I used the MB > special tool for removing tied rod ends, which easily popped off the tie rod > from the wheel carrier. Pulling link and camber link were next, but > couldn't complete the installation of these without new hardware, coming in > the next box of goodies from Rusty. > > > > Good news for OK Don: Both Toolsource and Sir Tools have offered to replace > the broken M0085 under warranty, so you will be getting either a new tool or > a new bolt. Toolsource says they've already shipped a replacement tool, but > I've got to return the broken tool to ensure it's covered by the warranty. > Sir Tools says that they won't have a replacement bolt until January, but we > probably won't have to wait for that. > > > > If a certain box is delivered this afternoon, I may be able to entertain you > all with a happy ending later tonight! > > > > 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
