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front shock rubber bushings
I have a 85 300D turbo, and I changed my front shocks yesterday. Replaced what looked like the originals with bilstein/heavy duty. The replacement hardware had two rubber bushings in it. My friend told me that was for other models that use that part #. I want to make sure that I needed to put on rubber below and above. The old shock only had the upper in the engine compartment. Would not having the lower in hurt the shock? Road fine.
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rubber on either side of the body mount. always. nothing suspension related should ride "hard" without bushings.
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The bushings are sometimes put inside the plastic cover making them invisible, but they should be there.
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when I took the dust covers off of the new ones the weird white plastic thing was on there. I installed the cover and mounted it, with one "black" bushing under the new dust plate and nut.
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It should be a rubber bushing on each side of the fenderwell.
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K |
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I agree, rubber on both sides.
Reuse the old ones on top if you have too or you can buy new ones on this site. http://catalog.peachparts.com/RenderScriptTemplate.epc?_cmd=epccat_VehicleAAA&cookieID=2CC0UE52J2GS0SZT72&yearid=1985%40%401985&makeid=MB%40%40MB%40%40X&modelid=300%2DDT%2D001%40%40300D++Turbo&catid=L%40%40Suspension&mode=PA&subcatid=L4040@@Shock+Bushing&source=www.peachparts.com&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop
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thanks guys, guess I will be doing ASAP! I hope it doesnt ruin the shock or the upper bushing that I put on for rolling around for two days!
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thanks for the info, I will install the other bushings. Hope it didnt ruin the shock or upper bushings!
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It can bang through the fenderwell, so be careful. Best bet would be not to drive it.
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K |
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