Re: [MBZ] Dreaded lower rear shock mount - 1983 300D

2012-05-24 Thread Peter Frederick
Check carefully, those lower control arms are known to rust out. Much worse on the W126, but given the age, something to look for. peter So the noise I have been ignoring for the last week thinking it was a broken exhaust hanger - turns out to be a busted out lower right shock mount in the r

Re: [MBZ] Dreaded lower rear shock mount - 1983 300D

2012-05-24 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
You mean rear lower control arm? Yeah those rust. Had mine replaced couple years ago with used rust free. It was not a cheap repair. Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2012, at 10:28 PM, Peter Hertzing wrote: So the noise I have been ignoring for the last week thinking it was a broken exhaust hang

[MBZ] Dreaded lower rear shock mount - 1983 300D

2012-05-24 Thread Peter Hertzing
So the noise I have been ignoring for the last week thinking it was a broken exhaust hanger - turns out to be a busted out lower right shock mount in the rear. I have heard of discussion revolving around this, but neve ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and use