I just had a pair of motor mounts sent to me that my mechanic immediately said were the wrong part.

He said the motor mounts for a 93 400SEL had the number 140 240 2217 . He spoke with the parts house and gave them those numbers .

The parts guy in the online house personally inspected the box which was mislabeled before and sent me BOGE parts stamped 124 240 2617 . When I put those numbers in a Benz dealer site for parts its says :

Item Number MSRP Core Price Price 1242402617 $210.00 $0.00 $157.50

for Engine - Mounts - Mount
Mount, 4.2l, 5.0l, front - 8 cylinder, 4.2l and 5.0l d.o.h.c. 1992 - 1995


and when I put my mechanics numbers 140 240 2217 in I get :

Item Number MSRP Core Price Price 1402402217 $192.00 $0.00 $144.00Engine - Engine and trans mounting - Front mount
Front mount Back - 500 1990-98 1990 - 1998

Now I have the parts # 124 240 2617 in my hand . Are these the right motor mounts for my 93 400 SEL .

I would like to have an idea before I drive 30 Miles out tomorrow to the mechanic to replace them.

ADDED Info Pelican parts says the 124 240 2617 is for a 400 E not SEL .

What or who is right ??

You got the wrong ones, 140 240 2217, is the correct part number for your car. According to all of my part cross-checks 124 240 2617 is only for the W124 chassis. Plus the pictures look completely different.

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This is really crazy.

If I use Rock Auto for the 400 SEL and the 400 E it shows the same part by Anchor #8834 (the same manufacturer) for the same price $52.79 , with the same photo. It lists only that manufacturer for the 400 E, and Uro for $33.79 plus Anchor for $52.79 for the 400 SEL .


Pelican parts shows the 2 different parts #s that look identical for the same price of $107.00 They show the same photo as the Rock Auto from a different angle .

The part that leads down to the flat washer is angled

Here is Parts Geek search for the 400 SEL engine mount:

http://www.*********.com/catalog/1993/mercedes/400sel/engine_mechanical/engine_mount.html


Also here is parts Geek search for the 400E engine mount :

http://www.*********.com/catalog/1993/mercedes/400sel/engine_mechanical/engine_mount.html

You will notice they both come to the same part number W0133-1609862, price $98.75 etc .

** Pelican said the parts numbers refer to different models (400SEL vs 400E ) but I see they both have the same price $107.00

Maybe these parts are interchangeable tween these 2 cars?

Its possible the Annapolis MD Benz dealer charges 2 different prices for the same parts ?

Their $157.50 part says for a 4.2L , 5.0 L 8 cylinder 1992-1995

then their $144 part says for 500 which is same as 5.0 L 1990-1998 .

So whats the difference ? Is this a way to scam or confuse .

Can someone who has access to EPC or some database please see if they are the same part or not

I stand corrected. The 400E / 400SEL mounts are the same. For some reason, when I first searched for (124 240 2617) I got a picture for the 300E mounts, and I know what those look like. But 124 240 2617 is for the V8 W124's only, my parts site listed that they fit the I-6 cars too. Sorry for aiding in your confusion. You infact, do, have the right mounts.

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Whew thats a relief. But your comment

" But 124 240 2617 is for the V8 W124's only, my parts site listed that they fit the I-6 cars too."

I have a problem understanding . I have neither a 124 I have a 140 ( I think its a 93 400 SEL ) , and I have a V8 not an I-6

I meant to say that 124 240 2617 is for 124 V8 and 140 V8, but not the I-6. Therefore 124 240 2617 interchangeable for the 140 chassis. Benz used a LOT of different part numbers and there is a huge interchange range between different chassis. Which can lead to a lot of confusion....

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Thank you for clearing that up.

sounds to me like you are all idiots...how could so many people screw such a simple thing up for so long? You guys work for the Federal Government?

that is so plebian that it stuns me...seriously

how do actually know that's what it really is?

There are easier ways to get your post count up than insulting other members 3 times in a row...like making worthwhile contributions just sayin'....

I am constantly amazed at the sheer number of interchangeable parts between chassis on these cars. Makes it a whole lot easier at the junkyard, thats for sure.

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Plebian. With a name like Cliff I diid not know you were Roman ! ROFLMAO

Try that again in English please . " how do actually know that's what it really is? " LOL ROFL LOL