well, after 500,000 miles I guess something has got to break....

the upper shock/strut mount broke. Not the rubber part but I got pieces of metal broken off the mount. I got 6 inches of strut stickin up thru the fender. I didn't even realize it until i saw the hood kinda moving around a little. Doesn't appear to have dented the hood. New upper strut mount/bushing on order...

I would say it's not an issue of age...1987 wagon...but an issue of miles....1/2 million miles of the shock putting pressure on that bushing and such probably weakened and fatigued the metal parts of the mount....

I figure the other is probably close to busting as well. any members of the high milage club might want to inspect your shock mounts

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5