W123 rear subframe parts
 

Went to my local MB dealer this morning to get a quote for all new rear suspension bits for my 77 240D and left with sticker shock. Nearly $1300 for subframe bushings, trailing arm bushings and differential mount. I'm on the hunt for some NOS Lemforder parts now since I can't find them from any of the usual parts suppliers. Any idea if they stopped making them? All I can find is Febi/Meyle/URO junk. :eek:

Getting harder to find Lemforder parts.
Pelican has the trail Arm bushings, 126-352-01-65 $7.50 ea x 4.
Sub Frame Bushing 123-350-01-75 $300.50 For Genuine Mercedes.
or like you said Meyle for $61.75.
But no Differential mount.

I ran the numbers with Mercedes Benz Parts at Wholesale - OEM Auto Parts and came up with this.

http://www.partswebsite.com/benzpartswholesale/oemparts/mercedes-benz-137/1233511142-1263520165-1233500175.html

Looks like $488 if my math is correct.

I don`t know why 123-350-01-75 is listed as "engine mounting kit" That`s the Sub Frame Bushing.
They are the MB Dealer in Monterey, Ca.

There is a parts guy that has been there for ever, Jim. He has been very helpful when
I have come in, and knows these W123`s.


Charlie

The Atlanta dealer lists the subframe bushings for $225.

REPAIR KIT. REAR AXLE SUSPENSION made by Mercedes Benz. #1233500175

Diff mount: $192

RUBBER MOUNTING. REAR AXLE SUSPENSION; REAR SUBFRAME for 1977 Mercedes 240 D. #1233511142

Are you sure you need the differential mount?

Thanks for the links. The local dealer quoted me for PN 123-350-00-75 which looks like its got some different bits than the one you linked which appears to be 123-350-01-75. I need to try to track down the differences between those but either way these are much cheaper there than locally. I'm going to replace the differential mount since the subframe is going to be out of the car anyway. I don't plan on doing this job again for another 20-30 years so I want to do it right the first time and replace everything.

take your online parts list with pricing to your mb dealer.

I've had luck having the parts guy discount the parts and sometimes match online prices.

ebay is also a good place to find NOS parts, sometimes from European sellers.

i got my transmission mount from a guy in Greece. NOS MB part with shipping was about 1/2 of what i was finding elsewhere.

good luck.