trapperjohn
MB Enthusiast
Every now and again you know you have to do some routine maintenance of a more than the normal kind, even to these noble beasts.
So up for change were the rear subframe bushes both fore and aft of my 124 Estate. I may add that the milage is now around 227K and this car works for a living.
So the parts were ordered from ECP, this was my choice. Merc are shoving up the prices of 124/190 parts on a too regular basis for my wallet. They were promptly delivered and at an agreeable price.
The car then went up on the lift and the rear subframe was removed. Whilst the frame was off the mounting points for the frame were given a detailed inspection. Rust and pin ***** holes were found in one of the mounting points for the frame and also in one of the wheel arches. These were welded up and made good. Also the brake lines and hydraulic lines were attended too whilst they were most "getatable" The whole of the under rear end was treated whilst the frame was off too. The old bushes were "popped" out (yeah right, various methods of extraction were applied) And the new bushes popped in.
At the front end, new track rod arms were fitted.
The car now "wafts" better than ever before.
The very week before my car was fettled as above another 124 Estate was in and was found to have a sub frame mounting point that had sheered off completely. It was rattling like "billyo" against the underside of the car held in place by the subframe.
So beware you 124ers. If you get a chance have a good look at your underpinnings.
Big thanks to Ian and the Team at 124 Works for sorting this and for keeping at it when the job "grew legs"
I think Ian has some pictures of the job which he will put up when time allows.
CHEERS
Edit. The naughty word police did not like pin p r i c k. Wow and this in the technical section too.
So up for change were the rear subframe bushes both fore and aft of my 124 Estate. I may add that the milage is now around 227K and this car works for a living.
So the parts were ordered from ECP, this was my choice. Merc are shoving up the prices of 124/190 parts on a too regular basis for my wallet. They were promptly delivered and at an agreeable price.
The car then went up on the lift and the rear subframe was removed. Whilst the frame was off the mounting points for the frame were given a detailed inspection. Rust and pin ***** holes were found in one of the mounting points for the frame and also in one of the wheel arches. These were welded up and made good. Also the brake lines and hydraulic lines were attended too whilst they were most "getatable" The whole of the under rear end was treated whilst the frame was off too. The old bushes were "popped" out (yeah right, various methods of extraction were applied) And the new bushes popped in.
At the front end, new track rod arms were fitted.
The car now "wafts" better than ever before.
The very week before my car was fettled as above another 124 Estate was in and was found to have a sub frame mounting point that had sheered off completely. It was rattling like "billyo" against the underside of the car held in place by the subframe.
So beware you 124ers. If you get a chance have a good look at your underpinnings.
Big thanks to Ian and the Team at 124 Works for sorting this and for keeping at it when the job "grew legs"
I think Ian has some pictures of the job which he will put up when time allows.
CHEERS
Edit. The naughty word police did not like pin p r i c k. Wow and this in the technical section too.
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