1986 420sel rear subframe bushing help!

[pexcellence]

I am attempting to replace my rear subframe bushing. I removed the old bushing. It is solid with the center hole. The replacement doesn't look the same. It is not solid

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1L30SJKZE20J1B013N&year=1986&make=MB&model=420-SEL-001&category=L&part=Subframe+Bushing+Kit

Also, the cover plate does not fit flush. Did you guys have the same problem?

Thanks,

John

[mbdoc]

Those mounts were modified back in 1990 due to knocking noises..that is why they look different.

[S-Class Guru]

Also, I seem to remember that those 2 big slots, or open areas in the rubber are supposed to point front/rear, not left/right. You might do a search here to confirm, I did those several years ago and the memory goes.

DG

[pexcellence]

Does anybody remember which way they should be pointing? What about the cover, it doesn't fit?

Please help, I have to put them in tonight. I will try to search also.

John

[S-Class Guru]

Sorry for not getting back. Yes, the slots point frt-back. I checked mine and that's the way I installed them, based on something I read herein.

DG