how much does it cost for someone to replace the brake support bushings? this isn't a diy project is it?

No such animal. There are no bushings in the W126's braking system, afaik.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I could be wrong,but he may be asking about the brake strut bushing or as I've also have heared it call the brake thrust bushing. Yes it is a diy job if you know your way around the front suspension a little. 1.5 to 2 hours a side would be a reasonable charge. Any 126 with 150k or more would probably need them.
Paul

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Paul Roberts
Mercedes Centrum Inc.
Bellevue,WA.

It's a DIY job if you have a spring compressor so you can replace the lower control arm bushings for the rod, replace the L-Bracket bushings.

Then there are the sway bar bushings at the upper control arm and the bushings at the body mounts. Figure on new lower ball joints and upper control arms too. You might want new lower control arm bushings at the body too.

Then you have to get an alignment.

Well, you're in there so you might as well.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

and here i thought they were right next to the muffler bearing!

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

thanks guys brake bushings are what someone called them. i get a thumping sound when i hit the smallest bump, car has 300k on it i bought it last summer for $300.00 so a few grermlins aren't too bad.just love the benz, and very thankful for all the help you get from this site.