W124 rear suspension - HELP!

[mikeyb1049]

Guys
I've got a 95 220 coupe and just now when I jumped on the brakes got an awful banging/rattling noise from the rear end. Got the wheels off and the brakes were fine BUT found this instead (see pics) - any ideas what's happened and what I need to do?!
Thanks
Mike

 

[WG M-B]

Looks nasty. A new subframe bush would be a good place to start fella!

 

[mikeyb1049]

Looks nasty. A new subframe bush would be a good place to start fella!

Thanks!! Is it a DIYable job? I'll turn my hand to most things but if I need special tools I'm screwed...

 

[grober]

That's the front? mount for the rear subframe. Its difficult to tell from the pictures waht exactly has happened but there are 3 possibilities. One the subframe has failed two the mount has disintegrated three the section of the main body frame where the subframe mounts has rusted through. ITS A VERY COMMON FAILURE POINT ON THESE CARS. Its usually the front ones that go first- that and the rear sill jacking points-- all around the same place. Best get both sides repaired if the other one looks at all suspect. Unless you are an experienced welder its not a DIY job I'm afraid. A few more pictures from different angles might help a more accurate diagnosis

here's avideo of a rear subframe removal its for a190 but the w124 is very similar [YOUTUBE]StyMryBrtnk[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Dieselman]

The inner metal tube has collapsed and broken free of the rubber bush.

A hammer and chisel will see the old bush out and then press the new one in with large water pump pliers or using a jack.

 

[grober]

If its just the mount as DM says then breath a huge sigh of relief and renew both front bushes. If you are not used to working under cars and using a bit of brute force in a controlled manner I suggest you leave this to the pros. Any good local back to basics garage should be able to do this for you. ECP does Lemforder ones which are fine.

 

[mikeyb1049]

Thanks grober - doesn't sound great does it... I'll get some more shots from different angles in the morning to see if that gives you any more info at all. I take it there was something (a bush?) in there before it disintegrated? I can't picture what it looked like previously and can't really did anything to look at on the Internet.

 

[Dieselman]

It originally looked like this.

 

[mikeyb1049]

Brilliant thanks for the help guys - that's my day sorted tomorrow then!