Thx Pter -
Very informative - will call Rusty if I need to order them. I will
check condition to be sure. I know they are not leaking but the measurement
will tell. If I need to change them it sounds like a god idea to soak the
fasteners with some penetrating oil. A shooting friend gave me a 1/2 quart
(!!) of Kroil which should do the trick.
Thx agn for the info -
LarryT
91 300D
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From: "Peter Frederick" <psf...@earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:56 PM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 Motor Mounts
Much easier than the old ones.
Chief difficulties are access to the top bolt and dropping the lower
hexhead into the frame while installing.
Loosen top and bottom bolts -- on the diesel, the right side is a pain
since the mount is under the turbo and is only accessable from underneath
with a flex-head ratchet, and it's usually also stuck. Lower bolts
require dropping the lower sound encapsulation panel (usually one piece
on the gassers, two on the diesel, and both have to come out).
Jack engine, remove both bolts and remove heat shield and mount. New
mount will usually be somewhat taller than the old one, so jack the
engine some more. Mounts are keyed into the engine carrier. Start
bottom bolt first, then top bolt. Helps to leave some slack so you can
move then around, and it's usually easier to get both bolts started while
underneath. This is required on the W201 as you cannot access the top
bolt from above. Screw bottom bolt up lightely, lower jack, tighten both
bolts fully. Remember to put the heat shield back where it was.
On the gasser, you may have to remove the bottom bolt on the left side
and jack the engine up quite a bit to reach the top bolt, as it's under
the intake and when the mounts are really flat, it's quite difficult to
get a wrench on it, even with a 2' extension! Fairly easy to reach when
new.
Easy to check condition, too -- if there is less than 3/4 inch or so
between the bottom of the hemispherical part's lower edge and the frame,
or you find thick fluid leaking out, they are shot.
Peter
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