Rich,
I noticed a couple of things from the write-up you provided 1) Your write-up
references your work on a '79 300TD and I'm not sure this is the same as my
'84 300D, and 2) The addendum you added relative to a creaky sound emanating
from my front end was from a couple years ago and was
PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 front suspension bushing(s) write-up
You are prescient as your reply arrived with a time stamp 46 minutes
before I sent my msg. Perhaps someone's machine is not yet saving
daylight.
I think I might have quoted you in my writeup using stuff I scammed from
the list
You said a 123 suspension, right, on the 84? The 79 is a 123, so I'm
guessing they are the same. I can't keep track of years and numbers and
all.
I am not close to diagnosing the rotatot(tot). It might be better to
put your brother underneath, but no loose clothing to catch on the
A month or so ago J. Reames provided a write-up of his SD front suspension
refurbishment. Since I've got a rot-a-tot or rot-a-tot-tot sound emanating
from the front end when I go over bumps in my '84 300D and, since I can't
tell exactly where it's coming from, is there anyone who's got a
Here is my writeup -- I think it is pretty comprehensive. Do you have
the maintenance manual?
http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_a_79_300td.htm
Key to the affair is getting the proper spring compressor -- I rented
one from Rusty, check with him on availability. If you are in there, I
://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
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- Original Message -
From: Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 1:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] W123 front suspension bushing(s) write-up
A month or so ago J. Reames provided a write-up of his SD front suspension
You are prescient as your reply arrived with a time stamp 46 minutes
before I sent my msg. Perhaps someone's machine is not yet saving daylight.
I think I might have quoted you in my writeup using stuff I scammed from
the list.
--R
LarryT wrote:
Rich's procedure seems pretty complete.
My
