New old stock parts…

[clk320x]

I have tracked down an OEM gearbox mount at 1/2 price RRP on eBay but noticed the date on the part is 2016… any issue buying old stock mounts? I suppose with things like tyres it’s not a good idea, but not sure about these mounts?

Ta

 

[Petrol Pete]

With tyres it's obviously the safety aspect (you don't know where they have been stored for the last XX years) and they degrade under UV , I guess if the mount has spent the last 16 years in a box in dry (ish) conditions it might be worth a go ?

But having said that the last (Lemforder) MB gearbox mount I bought brand new didn't exactly break the bank ££ . It's a relatively easy part to swap out so if you think it's worth the saving/risk give it a go .

 

[noogieman]

Gearbox mount has rubber, rubber dries if not kept protected.

 

[clk320x]

With tyres it's obviously the safety aspect (you don't know where they have been stored for the last XX years) and they degrade under UV , I guess if the mount has spent the last 16 years in a box in dry (ish) conditions it might be worth a go ?

But having said that the last (Lemforder) MB gearbox mount I bought brand new didn't exactly break the bank ££ . It's a relatively easy part to swap out so if you think it's worth the saving/risk give it a go .

It’s 2016 so only 7 years not 16.

The price is £50 as opposed to £110 and available immediately rather than a 2 week wait.

 

[Petrol Pete]

It’s 2016 so only 7 years not 16.

The price is £50 as opposed to £110 and available immediately rather than a 2 week wait.

My maths not great ! In that case I would just fit it

 

[W1ghty]

It’s 2016 so only 7 years not 16.

The price is £50 as opposed to £110 and available immediately rather than a 2 week wait.

I managed to get 2 engine mounts and a gearbox mount for the E class for £100 from Autodoc last year . All Lemforder parts . The engine mounts had MB part numbers on them as well .

 

[Funkyboy]

I managed to get 2 engine mounts and a gearbox mount for the E class for £100 from Autodoc last year . All Lemforder parts . The engine mounts had MB part numbers on them as well .

Autodoc is really good

 

[clk320x]

Just ended up buying them from MB in the end - very reasonable prices nowadays.

 

[ray_hennig]

Just ended up buying them from MB in the end - very reasonable prices nowadays.

Well, that's a change. My engine mounts from MB are 300€ each. Hutchinson ones from AutoDoc are about 80€.

Happily, I don't need any!

RayH