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From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 broken swaybar mount bracket
> All of them.
>
> I thi
om: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 broken swaybar mount bracket
>I am quite certain that impact load (rough roads) shorten the life of
> the brackets. Normally d
Mine all broke up at the top near the 90. I welded a large thick washer to
the front side of the mounting surface, then added some supporting ribs to
reduce the flexing at that juncture. That was maybe two months ago, so
we'll see how it holds up. I think it's the new speed bumps in my
neighborh
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On Behalf Of Peter Frederick
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:32 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 broken swaybar mount bracket
All of them.
I think it's worse if the bushings are beaten out of them. All of mine
broke around 250,000 miles.
I am quite certain that impact load (rough roads) shorten the life of
the brackets. Normally don't fail until high milage, and mine sure
looked like a fatigue (stress corrosion) failure. They seem to break
at the 90 degree bend at the top or at the start of the "cup" on the
bottom, never anyw
The brackets are fine on the wagon, which now has 225000 on it or so.
Also has the heavier sway bar ends. Rubber was dead when I got it at
196,000.
Peter
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On Dec 26, 2007 6:32 AM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think it's worse if the bushings are beaten out of them. All of mine
> broke around 250,000 miles.
>
For what it's worth, my car has 214K mi and the suspension rubber was
all original until a couple of years ago (when I swap
All of them.
I think it's worse if the bushings are beaten out of them. All of mine
broke around 250,000 miles.
Just normal wear and tear.
Peter
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On Behalf Of LarryT
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:43 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 broken swaybar mount bracket
What kind of W124s does this happen on? I assume I should be checking my 91
300D 2.5t?
Thx -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D
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- Original Message -
From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W124 broken swaybar mount bracket
> BTDT, twice now in the same spot (differ
On Dec 25, 2007 7:32 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> BTDT, twice now in the same spot (different cars). The nut is welded
> on, get new sway bar bushings (all four) and do the job once.
>
> Part is about $20. You cannot weld the old one, it's hardened spring
> steel and will quic
BTDT, twice now in the same spot (different cars). The nut is welded
on, get new sway bar bushings (all four) and do the job once.
Part is about $20. You cannot weld the old one, it's hardened spring
steel and will quickly fracture adjacent to the weld.
One of mine broke at the botttom "cup
This is a very very common issue with the 124's--I've broken 3 in the last
four years. I finally broke down and welded up and reinforced my last
broken unit (last month). Rusty should have them for somewhere near $20.
They just thread into the frame--very easy to replace--no worries.
On Dec 25,
Well, this was a nice Christmas present: sudden banging and popping
noises from the front right side of my 124. Attched picture shows the
cause. The bracket connecting the inner sway bar mount to the body
broke!
I see in the online EPC that this is available as a separate part. I
have a request
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