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05-04-2005, 11:02 AM
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i posted this in diesel forums but no luck...i cant get the hydro strut off...help!
its the rear on an 83 300td and its the brass saucer shaped connection with the rubber bushing/washer under it...the saucer has a flat alan wrench screw in the middle of it that is definetely gonna strip if i try to remove it (im pretty sure its not frozen or rusted...it just feels like its not meant to be undone somehow)...anuyone have experiance with these?...
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05-04-2005, 11:32 AM
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Ahh yes the newbies, welcome aboard. We need a couple of things. You mentioned its a 300TD. This is a wagon? Correct?. Not a sedan turbo.
Second. We need to know what part you are talking about? is it the suspension strut? or exactly what part are we working on here. If it is an Allen bolt head then first make sure it is completely clean and the Allen is seated correctly--- meaning deep. Make sure it is the correct METRIC size Allen tool. Let us know what part were working on and we can give our advise. Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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05-04-2005, 11:52 AM
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thanks...yes its the wagon
and its the rear hydropneumatic suspension strut... in my wanderings ive seen some that are conected by regular bolt assembly...but it seems the 83's and above have this brass saucer thingy fitting....sorry if im vague but if youve seen this at all youll know exactly what im talking about....its the top of the strut and you access it through the inside of the car behind the back seat
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05-04-2005, 12:05 PM
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Ok, now I understand, and yes I have seen it during my 1982 300TD wagon complete suspension rebuild, front and rear.
 I have done a few things on W123's I would again go with my advise as posted. Make sure the allen wrench is the correct size. Some "cheap" tools are not quite up to specs at times, I know I have lots of them. If you have access to an impact wrench it may work well for you. An impact wrench will provide the short, strong bursts that could do the job and not strip it. Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car Last edited by dmorrison; 05-04-2005 at 01:35 PM.
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