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12-04-2008, 03:45 PM
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engine shock absorber r&r
The body of the engine shock is oil covered and the car is a rough idler so I am going to replace it.
My question is this: the parts sellers show the shock as one part and the mounting hardware as a separate part. Do I have to replace the hardware at the same time or is it just good sense to renew those parts too?
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12-04-2008, 03:54 PM
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Have you replaced you engine mounts, if not you might want to do that too... You might as well just replace it all while your at it...
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Current Garage 2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress 1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs 2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver 1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car 1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap?? Sold 1987 300SDL 200K+ 1994 S320 181K mi 2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi 1999 S420 130K mi 1980 240D 360k mi 15+ Others that has come, stay and gone GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN  1995 E320 SE 220k mi 1984 300SD 350k mi
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12-04-2008, 04:05 PM
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I bought the shocks, mounts, and the rubber bushings and reused the nuts and washers.
Phil at Fastlane/AllPartsExpress sells all the parts individually and also has a "mounting kit" I believe.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys
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12-04-2008, 04:14 PM
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If the hardware is OK reuse it.O
On Mine the Rubber Part had seperated form the inside of the Shock Mount.I did not want to pay for new ones so while I was at the Junk yard looking for something else I got them for around $2.50 and the rubber was still good in them.
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12-04-2008, 04:47 PM
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I replaced by motor mounts, engine shocks, and mounts and this did very little to fix my rough idle. All of these parts were due for replacement, but it wasn't until I adjusted my rack damper pin that my idle got dramatically better. It was super easy and I did not even need the updated pin. I only had to make a slight adjustment and my car has never been so smooth. Do a search on rack damper and you will find tons of info.
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12-04-2008, 05:49 PM
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Does the 240d have a rack dampner?
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12-04-2008, 05:50 PM
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Quote:
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys
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12-04-2008, 06:04 PM
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d'oh
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