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W124 1995 E320 Rusted Shock Mount
One of my rear shock mounts is heavily rusted.
I am wondering if I should either:
Any thoughts or recommendations?
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I'd aim for option 2
Although the areas look small it looks pretty grim because that is delaminated rust => i.e. rot I'd expect to see some alarmingly large holes after you've removed the rust. Attack it with an angle grinder with a wire brush - be rough - try to break the area As you suggest in one of your options this is a critical component - a shock absorber letting go at an inconvenient moment could be catastrophic
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Option 2 would be the best by far.
Good luck!!!
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The thing about welding is that I would have to remind myself how to weld after 18 years. I highly doubt the car is worth enough money to pay for this welding.
Where do I buy the steel? I suppose there is a particular grade that would be needed? Or can I buy this section of the car (new, not from Mercedes)? |
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Companies such as Klokkerholm might make repair panels: You'd have to search. They won't be cheap - they won't be cheap to fit. "Worth" is an emotional variable - this repair is going to be a big one - from what you've shown I imagine it might take as much as a day to fix those bits. What does the car mean to you? Do you want to "save" it?
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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Perhaps a cut of that section plus a margin of a couple of inches of clean rust free metal from a donor car taken to a welder would work.
Good luck!!!
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First, some clarification. From a structural perspective, it isn’t that critical. The spring mounts take most of the load in the rear. As long as the wheel doesn’t drop too far, like from a massive pothole, the spring should stay in place if the top shock mount fails.
Second, I would expect a local welder could do a good job for not too much money if you don’t want to tackle yourself. You do the prep and access (and keep a fire blanket over the gas tank, and do it outside so you don’t take the garage with you if it goes up in flames).
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