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300 SDL - Front Shock
Is there anything special, or a trick to installing the left front shock on the 87 300SDL? I ordered 4 shocks on-line, and my indy said that one did not fit the front driver side; said it was the wrong shock.
A few weeks later I ordered the shock from AutoZone, and gave it to my Indy. Again, he said it didn't fit. AutoZone ordered another one, and it was the same part number as the one before. Maybe there is an installation trick my indy doesn't know?
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I have done all 3 of my W126's and I don't recall any problems with either front shock, or any difference in the part (left/right) or the procedure for installing it.
Maybe time for a new "Indy" ???
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Greg 2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic 2007 ML 320 CDI 2007 Leisure Travel Serenity 2006 Sprinter 432k 2005 E320 CDI 1998 SLK230 (teal) 1998 SLK230 (silver) 1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO Previous: 1983 240D, on WVO 1982 300D, on WVO 1983 300CD, on WVO 1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer) 1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix 1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO 1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO |
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I remember due to the angle one of the bottom two bolts was hard to get to, but with the right combination of socket, extension, and ratchet I got it out and back in in no time.
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it is simple but you need to unhook yhe top and swing it to the side, then use a half inch drive 10mm socket on a five inch extension.
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12point socket ??
As I recall, the bottom bolts are 12 point of the front shocks.
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I believe you are correct. Also it helps to put a jack up under the brake rotor and lift just a little bit to change the angle , and then it is easier to get to the bottom bolts.
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They are in fact 10mm 12pt bolts.
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