Hey everyone,

I was is sub frame hell. I could not get those dsfldf things in. I pressed out the old subframe and the new one did not match the old. That is because only the inner portion of the mount came out while pressing. No wonder the new one would not fit. Any way I ruined the new bushing and while prepared for another huge undertaking for the other one I discovered my mistake. I tell you experience can be costly. SO Take my advice. Do muff up your subframe mounts trying to get them in when you did not get all of the old ones out. My lesson will cost me 60 bucks and about 8 hours of pure BS. It is always true. If somethings seems impossible you are doing something wrong.

Best of luck everyone. Now that I know what I am doing sub frame mounts are easy work.

thanks for all the advice and help.
It is a pleasure to share my wisdom and idiocy with you all.

BOB C

Bob

Experience is something you gain by making mistake.

You can now pass on you experience and help others.

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03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
7 prior 240;s 5 still going
81 300sd gone
65 230sl gone
49 Studebaker Champion
90BMW convert.167,000
60 Dodge D-100

One of my earliest bosses had a quote about this kind of thing I've never forgotten.


"the only people that don't ever make mistakes are the people that don't DO anything"


The only time you can fail at something is if YOU quit - Congrads on getting the subframe mounts done.

Tim

"Do muff up your subframe mounts trying "....... That is strange advise.... you missing a ' n't ' ?

What are the symptons telling you that you need new sub frame mounts? Thanks.

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83 300D Manganese Brown 109K
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93 BMW 525iT Red 193K, sold
95 E320 Green Wagon 125K, sold
94 E320 White 127K, sold
85 300SD 156K Grey (Annie), sold
84 300D Lapis Blue 170K (Judy), sold
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00 Honda S2000 Red (lease)
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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=65304&highlight=subframe

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

The symptoms are drifting and lack of stabilty of the rear of the car.

I did notice a large increase with the one changed and look foward to getting the other one in.

I generally decided to do it because after 300000 miles I thought they might be bad. I also heard them pop really loud when I used them for a place to jack up my car. (I dont like admitting that)


Now that I know how to do them they are easy. When you press them out using the bolt that goes throught them just the inner portion may come out. You also will need to make a pressing tool from a 6 inch 1/2 in bolt with nut and a assortment of washers upto 2 inches to press the new bushing in.

Good luck to all

thanks

bob