Don't know about the W123 Hydropneumatic struts - but the old W108s used one
next to the rear axle and they were *not* rebuildable. There were some
companies offering a coil spring kit to replace a bad hydro strut. I
bought a spring kit for around $55 IIRC. I believe the struts were almost
$500 at the time.
I really like those old W108s, W109s & W111's but they require deep pockets
to keep them going. I wish I still had one though.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Real Estate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon Rear strut/shock
Hi Chuck,
I know the new ones are $500 each. I know the 123s can be rebuilt. I am
hoping there is a rebuild option for the 124. Shock Absorber; Rear
Left/Right; Hydropneumatic Self-Leveling is the book jargon. I have heard
them referred to as shocks and as struts. I don't care what anyone wants
to call them, I just hope I don't have to shell out $1000 (plus the other
parts) to get this car running.
Has anyone out there got a Shock Absorber; Hydropneumatic Self-Leveling,
that you could look at to see if it comes apart?
Loren
Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Loren,
I'm no expert on the 124's....... But I don't think the rears are
"struts"......
What I've chased shows the following:
Shock Absorber; Rear Left/Right; Hydropneumatic Self-Leveling ----
They ain't cheap!
There are struts on the front only.....
Hope this helps...
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Feb 20, 2006, at 4:40 PM, Real Estate wrote:
I want to rebuild the rear struts in the 88 TE. I know others have
rebuilt the 123 hydraulic struts. Rusty can't find a kit to sell
me for the 124 wagon struts. Has anyone rebuilt 124 struts, or is
the only choice to buy new ones? I need a source for parts, and
advice about any tools needed. Are they simply o-rings, and I buy
the boot and mouninting kit, then find orings locally?
Les, are you lurking out there? I think you have the answer?
Loren Faeth
88 300TE
87 TD, et al
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