Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R pictures

yes Larry Turner via Mercedes January 5, 2020 at 6:18 AM Are these photo's of "my" old 300? LarryT 06 E350 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R pictures

Are these photo's of "my" old 300? LarryT 06 E350 On 12/21/2019 11:59 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Here are shots of the rust on the subframe.   They also show the condition of some of the  links. 189 shows a piece of spring in the bottom of the spring pocket.  188 shows the flakes on

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R pictures

My thought were essentially the same.  Wire wheel, paint, until I saw what is in 188.   I don't think anything would break or come loose.  The scale is just in a gusset and the metal between the hole and the subframe is passable. If the only other choice was to buy a new subframe, I'd reuse

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R pictures

I have had the front springs break on the TE, replaced them a few years back. It was driven on the beach at some point -- tiny sea shells in the covers on the links :(. Up in Canada broken coil springs were common, along with severe body rot. I definitely would not use that subframe if you

Re: [MBZ] W124 rear subframe R pictures

I'm thinking "Scotchbrite rust and paint remover wheel, POR-15, paint, done" until I get to #188. 188 would bother me if it were mine. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change