can i disassemble the old rack damper bolt and put a beefier spring in it? anything would be better than spending $137 (classic center price, pelican's is nearby) on a damn bolt, hollow or not.

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The one on an OM617 is not serviceable. I imagine it is the same one you have. I paid around $67 for the last one.

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thanks, it was observed that they are available elsewhere for $64. that is better, still seems exorbitant....

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'77 240D, 504H, OM617.952, etc.

Least they are still available, if you need a pressure relief valve for the injection pump.....they are NLA and the ones that are serviceable, the springs are NLA.....afraid to stretch mine for this reason....

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Stretch it, you can find several springs that will function.

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It is listed at the dealer here in Europe for about 37 euros including Dutch sales tax - at today's exchange rate that's 50.66 USD

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Sweet....I will stretch it, my friend did it last time but only stretched it to 22mm I think it was....he was afraid that it might snap....the injection pump I put in my car has over 300k on it....

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If you can pull the collar out you can access the Spring. Instead of stretching the Spring make some tiny Shims.

On My old one the Nose of the Plunger was noticeably worn.

I believe this is the Bosch number for the part 1420560014

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