Any tips for the top shaft bolts if they're frozen? I think my shocks are original and they have 2 bolts on top of each other and some bluish stuff on them (guessing locktite type stuff). After 30 years, they aren't moving. Vise grips as tight as I can get them just end up spinning and chewing up the shaft. I put some penetrating oil on them and will try again another day but was wondering if you had ideas about that. Thanks!
Major problem. Can you cut the shield or break it on the upper part of the shock (in fender well) and put vice grips on the shock shaft itself. If you had a set of torches, you could cut it off. Let me know
Come to the job, I realize there are a few find points that you did Not explain. It looks like you put an old cover over the new shock. The shock you took out, has a different cover. And you did not discuss the bushing arrangement. Like yourself, I did not place a bushing between the shock cover and the body of the car. I'm not sure if that's correct.
I just removed my original shocks and installed new Bilsteins on my 1984 W126. There IS a rubber bushing between the shock cover and car body. The shocks removed in this video were non-OEM, so had no dust cover. Looks like he then installs used OEM shocks. The bushings are there, but just compressed on top of the shock cover so not very obvious.
Very good instruction. Nice camera work.
Thanks
Cheaper than bringing it to the dealer.
Great explanation. I have the same car. Thanks so much!
I could not believe how nice it rides with new shocks. The old ones had 100,000 miles on it.
I bought this 1990 in 1997 for $20K it had 97,000 now it has 227,000.
Doing this on weekend. Thanks for upload.
You can do it. Step by step
Hi David great videos you're a good teacher...I was looking for the one you said you did about removing rear rotors couldn't find it
How to replace the Rear Brakes and Rotors on Mercedes 1984 to 1991
Any tips for the top shaft bolts if they're frozen? I think my shocks are original and they have 2 bolts on top of each other and some bluish stuff on them (guessing locktite type stuff). After 30 years, they aren't moving. Vise grips as tight as I can get them just end up spinning and chewing up the shaft. I put some penetrating oil on them and will try again another day but was wondering if you had ideas about that. Thanks!
Major problem. Can you cut the shield or break it on the upper part of the shock (in fender well) and put vice grips on the shock shaft itself. If you had a set of torches, you could cut it off. Let me know
@@davidlis6709 Thanks! That's exactly what I did I was able to get the grips on the shock shaft and that held it. New Bilsteins all around now. :-)
@@autotechflex4021 Now it rides like a new car.
Great video, thanks,,,
1981-1991 my 1st mbz was a 1981 300SD w126
I had this car for 25 years. Loved it.
I used to call it my Star Cruiser.
I have a 91 350SD. Where can I find shocks and how much are they?
Check you local auto parts store. There is an online store for MB but I have not used them in a while and I can not find there info, sorry.
Come to the job, I realize there are a few find points that you did Not explain. It looks like you put an old cover over the new shock. The shock you took out, has a different cover. And you did not discuss the bushing arrangement. Like yourself, I did not place a bushing between the shock cover and the body of the car. I'm not sure if that's correct.
I just removed my original shocks and installed new Bilsteins on my 1984 W126. There IS a rubber bushing between the shock cover and car body. The shocks removed in this video were non-OEM, so had no dust cover. Looks like he then installs used OEM shocks. The bushings are there, but just compressed on top of the shock cover so not very obvious.
@@westhavenor9513 I was at the salvage yard getting other parts and I noticed a car with almost new shocks. So for $10 a shock, I went for it.