Just buy it all from Tom at the classic center and be done with it. On Jun 18, 2016 12:10 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Jamie, > Perhaps you can give me advice on this. I have an 82 SD with about > 250K miles; the flex disks and suspension rubber are original. The flex > disks show some cracks and sometimes I can hear/feel some mild clunking > from the back seat during gear shifts. I assume the clunking is the center > bearing mount on the driveshaft (or possibly the differential mount). The > car is still great on the road but doesn't feel as "tight" as 20 years > ago. I have not found structural rust but there is rust under the rear > window gasket and the paint is getting thin on top. The engine seems > fine. I think the car is worth some restoration. > Is this Lemforder rubber is crap? Is the new stuff likely to be worse > than the 35-year-old parts in the car now? I don't mind the labor but I > only want to do it once. Is there a source for good-quality rubber bits > for this model? I’d rather overpay for a part that will last decades than > wish I'd left it alone. I'd rather write-off the parts I already ordered > than install crap. > Thanks. > Scott > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > > Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 6:44 AM > > > > I'd guess the parts will last 12-18 months tops > > > > On Friday, June 17, 2016, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > > > I’ve used these guys for a few things of late and been pleased. I > > > just saw this kit they’re marketing for the W126 and would be > > > interested in people’s comments: > > > > > > > > > https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-front-end-service-kit-w126fu > > > > > llfront?utm_source=FCP%2BEuro%2BCustomers&utm_campaign=7d954baf0e > > -Merc > > > edes_Kit%2BReferal&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_01ec419f56- > > 7d954baf0e-2 > > > 07551533 > > > > > > Dan > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
