A prime example of why one should do one side at a time and/or take photos _before_ taking things apart....

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

And also listen when multiple forum members tell him the same thing repeatedly!

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]

In the steel body there is a hole the bottom of the shock goes through. There appears to be a round "indent" about the same diameter as the metal fender washer that comes with the mercedes shock mounting kit you can easily see and feel with your hands.

It doesn't make sense to place the metal fender washer at the top of the rubber spacer but what do I know?