I think replacing all the rubber parts is the way to go, especially with the age of this unit. Thanks.
Ralph On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:05 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > IF the rear camber and toe in are ok without load, (and you are using the > proper Bilstein shocks) then you can probably contact Air LIft for some air > bags. > > Before you do that, you probably should inspect the upper and lower rubber > spring pads and take the springs out and measure them. The rubber spring > pads are most certainly worn. > > There are many rubber components in the rear subframe assembly. The only > way to improve things that is not haphazard is to replace everything rubber. > Subframe mounts, LCA bushings, Diff mounts, > spring pads. > > From your description, I would guess the main problem is the spring pads > and maybe subframe mounts. > > 30 odd years ago, I put air lift bags in the rear springs of my 200D. They > work well, but take some work to install. BTW, they still hold air, but are > shot. > > > There is no difference in the wear pattern on the rear tires. Are these >> rubber bushings a part of the spring setup? I will get these eccentric >> bushings from Rusty and try it. Sounds like it should be a simpler job >> than >> replacing the springs. I had thought that adding "air bags" would be the >> answer, but had not heard anyone ever mention putting these on mercedes. >> Thanks. >> >> Ralph >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Replace the rubber bushings in the rear. Makes a world of difference. >>> I >>> doubt buying new springs will make any difference. Rusty also has some >>> eccentric bushings that will help correct this. >>> >>> Do you have more wear on the inside of the rear tires? >>> >>> I suspect that the rear springs on my '87 300 SDL are weak as the car >>> >>>> sags >>>> considerably when passengers are in the back seat. I replaced the rear >>>> shocks, but that did not correct this. Are there any other options >>>> other >>>> than replacing these springs? Thanks. >>>> >>>> Ralph '87 300SDL >>>> '84 300CD >>>> ______________________________****_________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com/****archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/> >>>> <http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/ <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/****mailman/listinfo/mercedes_****okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com> >>>> <http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________****_________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/****archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/> >>> <http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/ <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/****mailman/listinfo/mercedes_****okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com> >>> <http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>> > >>> >>> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
