Well - I have been replacing all front suspension in my W123 1983 300D Turbo - been ... interesting so far, but that is another story. how do one tell when the shocks need replacement? I push down on the front part of the car and it bouces up and down several times. I am thinking of replacing them - not sure how difficult of a job this is. seen some threads on it - perhaps I should be replacing other parts as well since I am there...

I have also replaced the engine mounts (not the transmission mount yet though! my engine still rocks like trampoline after driving for a bit - assuming that is the culprit). not sure how much of a job it is to replace the tranny mount either. but I am going for it!