I recently installed new front Bilstein shocks and now have observed a problem. I installed the new components exactly as the old ones came out but had an extra set of the large rubber grommet style washers that install on the top of the shock under the hood. Everything seemed to go together perfectly but after driving the car there seems to be an extra 1/2 inch of screw stud coming out on the top shaft where it attaches on the fender well under the hood. There is not enough screw threads to further tighten the rubber washer down. Was the extra set of rubber washers meant to go on the underside of the of the fender well on top of the rubber shaft boot.

__________________
1982 Euro 240D 90K

I think the answer is yes. There should be a fat rubber washer under the fender and on top of the fender.

__________________
1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Did you have the car up on a jack? When i did the rear shocks last week on my 240d i couldnt get the top rubber piece on until i lowered the wheel back on the ground. This is after i bolted down the bottom.

__________________

1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

I had the car on stands and used a jack to support the arm that the shock was attached to while working on it. I never had a problem installing the top rubber washer.

__________________
1982 Euro 240D 90K

Yes, as I had confirmed to me today by a factory trained MB tech. What a coincidence on the timing! One on the bottom and one on the top. I just went through this on my 240.

Scott

__________________
Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Thanks for the info looks like I have a small project for the weekend.

__________________
1982 Euro 240D 90K