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04-09-2009, 03:05 AM
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Bilsteins for my 85 SD
Gentlemen,
I have put off installing shocks on my 85 SD long enough. Although, I am normally fearless; I would prefer to do this "bull work" job on a hoist with air wrenches. No Las Vegas enterprise that I know of will install parts they did not order (and make money on). I can order the Bilsteins for $61 apiece, and no shop here can approach that price. Anybody near sunny Las Vegas can help a brother out with a shock installation? I am certainly willing to pay and help if need be. Joe Marroso 
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04-09-2009, 06:34 AM
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Its not much tougher than rotating your tires. The only tricky thing is compressing the shock to get it back in the car. I have used hose clamps to hold the shock compressed until i get in back in and removing it to release it back.
The rear lower bolts can give trouble as they sometimes are pretty rusted. Use penetrating oil and take your time wiggling it back and forth to get it started and you'l be fine. You need a 1/2" breaker bar and a 12mm (IIRC) 12 point socket and a six inch extension to get the front lower bolts. The shock needs to be tilted back to get the front bolt and vice versa.
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04-09-2009, 08:10 AM
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Here's how to do the rear shocks:
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W126RearShocksSprings Here's the front on an S Class, should be similar to your vehicle. The fronts are much easier: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W140FrontShocks Danny
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04-09-2009, 09:12 AM
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When I replaced the shocks on a 123, it was straight forward. I don't recall taking off the rear sway links. As a matter of fact, I did the rears by myself. No need to even take the wheel off.
The fronts do need the wheel removed to gain access, you also need a thin walled 12 point 10mm socket, that came with the Bilstein shocks I bought. I did not need to compress any thing, loosen them, jack the car up, install new ones, no problem.
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04-09-2009, 02:09 PM
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Normally, the shocks come already compressed by a strap so it fits inside the packaging. Just remember not to snip the straps once you open the package. This will help you during installation, although it really doesn't take that much to push it together.
And yes, its pretty easy to install them. If the 126 is like the 123, you have to remove the rear seat to install the rear shocks.
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