W124 Cabrio rear Shock advise!!

[ash_2009]

Dear All,

Just some advise/direction please

I have been advised that my Rear shocks are leaking and would need replacement. I want to try and do this job myself as I have read up and its not a very difficult DIY!!.

Car is W124, 1994, E220 convertible, Sports chassis and NON self leveling.

I have called Mercedes and they have quoted me...hang on...yes.... £449 Plus VAT for both rear shocks!!!!! I dont believe
this and I shall pop in personally to confirm. In the meantime if this is correct then I am going to have a look elsewhere which is where all the confusion is.

1) Anyone know if the original ones where Sachs or Bilsten?

2) If Sachs then I have Sachs Part number 106879. If Bilstein then I think I am right to say B4 shocks. I want to keep standard shocks NO lowering or any thing like that.

4) I have several MB part numbers, as old ones have "new" codes. A124320331 (old code). A 1243262800 (new code). A1243202031 (old). A 1243262700 (new). Which is which??

Any help would be appreciated.

Ash

 

[RichardF]

I fitted Sachs to my SL, seem okay. I just got the part no and shopped around online to find the cheapest supplier.

 

[ss201]

Original M-B shocks will be Sachs or Boge, both products manufactured by ZF.

Go to

https://www.zf.com/unitedkingdom/en_gb/sachs/catalogs_sachs/webcat_search_sx/webcat.html

Follow the instructions to locate the correct part number - then shop around for a pair of OE shocks that match. You will find them a lot cheaper than the price the dealership is asking.

Also worth contacting these people for Bilstein B4 shocks - they seem to offer very good prices on Bilsteins - haven't used them myself.

High Performance Car Parts, Koni Suspension Kits, K And N Filters, Alloy Wheels - larkspeed.com

 

[ray_hennig]

Sachs Part number 106879.

That's the one being fitted to my coupe. Sportline spec. About £70 each, I recall.

RayH

 

[ash_2009]

Where did you buy them from Ray?

That's the one being fitted to my coupe. Sportline spec. About £70 each, I recall.

RayH

 

[ray_hennig]

Where did you buy them from Ray?

It was an outfit in Berlin, can't remember off hand.

You could try here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0054HBSB4/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

RayH