Does W201 use the same differential mounts as the W124 or other models? I can find the mounts for W124 at Rusty's website but not for W201. Also, is there a particular reason you used W202 subframe mount in lieu of the original W201 mounts just part availability issue?
Tan --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tan Qu wrote: > > Marshall, > > > > The brake hoses (all 4 of them) and the rear > calipers > > (ATE) are new. I never changed the differential > fluid > > for whole time I owned this car (from 100k to now > > 250k). There was no leaks or anything last time I > was > > under the car. I am hoping some new differential > > mounts may solve the problem but am having hard > time > > to find the parts at Rusty's website. I need to > give > > him a call. How long the differential mounts and > flex > > plates tend to last on the W201's in your > experience? > > Differential mounts have been replaced in two of the > 5 201s I've owned. > They probably last 15-18 years or about 200kmi. They > are responsible for > positioning the differential and rear axle. The > subframe mounts have the > primary job of isolating the differential from the > chassis and changing > from 201 to 202 subframe mounts quiets differential > noise A LOT! > > What you are describing is NOT a common complaint > and I don't have a > sure-fire answer for it - I'm GUESSING. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned > questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 > turbo 237kmi > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
