correct installation of engine shocks?
 

i recently did motor mounts and replaced engine shocks on my 85 300D, however I didn't take good notes on how the engine shocks were installed. After putting everything back together and dropping the engine back down the engine shocks were sitting loose in the mounts.

I put them back together in this order (from top down)

1. Engine shock inserted and fastened to top mount
2. washer and rubber bushing on bottom of shock and then inserted into lower mount
3. second washer and bushing on the underside of lower mount

The end result when the engine is lowered is that washing and bushing on the underside of the lower mount hang lower than the bottom of the lower mount, and the shock kind of rattles around.

Can anyone tell me what the correct order of the various washers and rubber mounts is, or point me to a diagram? Thanks.

sounds like you got the parts in the right order. seems if the bottom nut is tightened up, it wouldn`t be loose. there is that flat spot on the shaft to keep it from turning. think it is a 7mm.

This thread has some pictures and diagrams.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/212375-engine-shocktology.html

Charlie

Weird, assuming this diagram is how they should be installed this is how I have them installed. However the lower part just hangs down about an inch below the underside of the lower mount, and that's with the top and bottom nuts cinched down as far as they go.

I'm wondering if perhaps I was sold the wrong shocks and the the rod on these are too long?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...gine-shock.jpg

Is there a part# on the shock? the MB part# is 123-240-09-48


Charlie