Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because it is a very expensive and often un-necessary job.
So I will ask the obvious, what makes you think you need to replace them? IF they are not leaking fluid in excess of the Mercedes ratings, they are not bad. A bouncy or hard ride is not the test for these units, only the leak. Everything else is caused by another component or two. The struts (hydraulic cylinders) are replaced from underneath, the carpet etc in the vicinity of the top of the cylinders must be removed, but little else. See the manual for a better description. Summer is here as well, went fishing on MLK birthday, it was over 70 F, and very sunny. Richard Mercedesless in Morgan Township --- Euan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there colleagues > > Happy New Year from the Antipodes. Don't know how your winters are > progressing, but this summer, we're having a mild winter. > > Warrant of Fitness tests are imminent so it's time to install the new > > rear suspension struts on my 1985 300TD. I don't intend to fit them > myself but I would like to safe precious funds by preparing as much > of > the vehicle as possible. Saves paying my MB-fixer to do what I can > myself. > > So, what's the plan? I gather that the struts are installed from > within. > Presumably this means tearing out all the luggage compartment > flooring > and panels? Anyone done this before? > > Cheers > > Euan > > 1985 300TD 5-spd manual > 204K mi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
