MB shop around Puget sound area - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Stevo · #1 06-02-2017, 09:48 AM

Anybody have a recommendation for a good shop? I'm up near Port Townsend and need a rear wheel bearing for my 79 240D. One of the "Benz Friendz" brothers used to have a shop in Burien but I don't know if they are still an option, haven't seen them in years. I usually do all my own work but I'm not up for this job, groon

Thanks in advance for any advice, Steve

Blazemaster · #2 06-02-2017, 10:25 AM

*I have heard good news with Mercedes Shoppe in puyallup, although I have not had work done by them personally. I have called them a few times when I was stumped on something I was working on, and they always offered friendly advice.

*There is a place down by me in Lacey called German Car Service. I think they will work on a w123 but mostly deal with newer stuff.

*Theres also a place up in north seattle called Strictly Mercedes Benz. I haven't really heard anything about this place that I can remember, But I used to lived by it and would drive by frequently. Quite a few times I have seen w123s being worked on there.

Hope that helps.

If you just need the socket to remove the weird nut, I think I have one somewhere.

Stevo · #3 06-02-2017, 12:21 PM

Blazemaster, Thanks for the info. Yes, the socket was a concern when I considered doing the job myself. I may find someone local to do it, if so I'll take you up on the socket offer if they dont have it. We had a couple good shops around here but both guys died within the last few years. I'll check out the shops you mentioned, again thanks. Steve

barry12345 · #4 06-02-2017, 02:33 PM

Depending on the worth of the car. Plus the price for the job there. I might consider pulling a complete assembly from a wreck and changing it myself. Not hard to check in place for wear.

I have yet to have the thrill of buying the rear bearing,crush washer etc. I suspect they might be substantial dollars for a good brand. Plus a person or mechanic not familiar could screw up the job. I will be parting out a 123 with low miles but a lot of rust soon.

I will save the pre installed rear bearing assemblies. I hear a little noise in the back in my 84 123. I suspect it may be a bearing. So will use one assembly off the parted car. f this proves to be the case.

Bearing price was not as bad as I suspected. One thirty five from Peachparts for the Mercedes original quality bearing. It is too hard to change to risk using a cheap bearing. I have really had it risking bearings produced in China.

Stevo · #5 06-02-2017, 05:47 PM

I had read all the threads i could find and am considering doing what you suggest, using a rear "trailing arm" from a parts car. I actually have five parts cars in fairly good shape and I'm still in pretty good shape for an old guy but I'm not sure I'm up to pulling a trailing arm. I have a friend who was an MB mechanic
I might get to do it. I definitely wouldn't let someone do the job unless they had done it before, especially after I read about some of the "pit falls". Thats why I'm considering forking out the green to a good MB shop. I dont need to be in a hurry so I can explore the options. Thanks for the reply, Steve

crazy4diesel · #6 06-03-2017, 11:49 AM

Mercedes source is up there somewhere. I'm sure they are as expensive as hell though.

Stevo · #7 06-04-2017, 01:38 PM

I got a chance to pull the RR wheel off and observed the brake pads were shot and when I pulled the pins the (ATE) keeper fell out in two pieces. I replaced the pads on both sides and a test drive around block produced no, what I thought was bearing noise,

(never having heard a rear bearing noise)

Maybe I felt it had to be time for that sort of job as after having these cars for years I've never had to do a axle or sub frame type job so I think I lucked out, Thanks for your help all. Steve

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