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W124 workshop docs?

Started by s class, 20 September 2010, 03:51 AM

s class

I'm up and going again on the W124 AMG.  Due to the original accident damage, we want to replace the lower control arms.  Trouble is, there are two versions - standard and sports.  It seems that most W124's and W201's have the standard item 124 330 30 07 and 124 330 31 07.  Some W124's with sports pack, and the 16 valve W201s had a sport version : 201 330 40 07 and 201 330 41 07.

The car in question was originally  fitted with the standard items, but it is just possible the sports items were fitted dring the work by AMG.  Unfortunately, the parts are not stamped with numbers.  There is only some codes cast into the lower ball joint housing at the end of the control arm.  I suspect the workshop procedure for removal/refitment of the control arms would have information to interpret these codes.

So I'm looking for suspension docs for the W124, along the lines of what we have for the W116 in our library here.  Does anyone perchance have such info, or any suggestions where I can get it?

Thanks





[color=blue]'76 6.9 Euro[/color], [color=red]'78 6.9 AMG[/color], '80 280SE, [color=brown]'74 350SE[/color], [color=black]'82 500SEL euro full hydro, '83 500SEL euro full hydro [/color], '81 500SL

KenM

CD rom off ebay would do the trick?

Martin 280s

There used to be a Polish website however it doesn't seem to be available anymore.  >:(
Try scouring the net as there are W124 specific forums too.

s class

Thanks guys, I seem to have got the info I needed over at Benzworld.  I've been told that the actual metal part of the control arm is the same for standard and sports, its only the bushes that differ - sports units have harder rubber in the bushes. 


[color=blue]'76 6.9 Euro[/color], [color=red]'78 6.9 AMG[/color], '80 280SE, [color=brown]'74 350SE[/color], [color=black]'82 500SEL euro full hydro, '83 500SEL euro full hydro [/color], '81 500SL

TJ 450

I somehow missed this post... Interesting that there are sports option bushes available... I'll have to check that out for the 201.

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

s class

The option is also available on the 201.  Most of the parts are the same as required for the sports option on the 124. 


[color=blue]'76 6.9 Euro[/color], [color=red]'78 6.9 AMG[/color], '80 280SE, [color=brown]'74 350SE[/color], [color=black]'82 500SEL euro full hydro, '83 500SEL euro full hydro [/color], '81 500SL