Just get them from the dealer. Most are still available, and ones that were not are coming back.
On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 12:10 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The motor mounts likely should be done too but it appears that it is > getting much more difficult to get good ones. > Do you suggest just getting whatever I can and live with the idea that > they are not going to last as long as the existing ones? > > Randy > > On 30/08/2021 10:50 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: > > The bolts that go through the center of the mounts are the most risky. > As > > Dan said, soak them. The unique captured nut they spin into can be > damaged > > if the bolt is rusted to it and you try to remove it aggressively. I > don't > > find it to be a problem very often. There is a torque spec for those > bolts > > and it's not very much... maybe 50nm? Don't over tighten them. > > > > Do one side at a time. Remove the calipers and tie them up so you don't > > stretch on the brake hoses, or disconnect the hoses and cap them. After > > removing the bolts for the mount on one side, the subframe will come down > > some but will then be limited by the engine. At this point you can undo > > the center bolt on the engine mount to pull the subframe down further. > Its > > also a great time to change the engine mounts, of course. A floor jack > is > > useful to support things and move them back into place. And make sure > > you're not stressing the engine fan against the shroud. > > > > You can usually pry out the mounts from the subframe with little effort. > > Installing the new ones is much easier with a rubber lubricant. I use > the > > MB stuff, but I suppose you can use soap and water also. > > > > It's really not a terrible job unless there is rust. > > > > Good luck! > > Jaime > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 11:38 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Start soaking the bolts with Kroil. > >> > >> Jaime might chime in here, but if it’s the same as doing the subframe > >> bushings on a W114, it’s not a bad job, just time consuming. Unless > there’s > >> a lot of corrosion I wouldn’t think the bolts would be tough to get out. > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Aug 30, 2021, at 11:27 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Anyone have advice for installation? > >>> > >>> I have obtained them but not yet installed them. I do not want to break > >> off any of the bolts. > >>> > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ _______________________________________ http://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
