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Replacing suspension bushings

Started by Rolo, 04 January 2021, 03:08 PM

Rolo

Has anyone recently replaced all of the rubber on their 6.9?  My car is a joy to drive, but the creaks and groans are driving me nuts now that the car is my daily driver.

I'm curious on parts availability and total cost.  Thanks and Happy New Year.

daantjie

Most parts should still be available ex Classic Center but you might need to brace yourself for pricing.  Best to go whole hog and do it all.  Not cheap at shop rates but it's doable as a home wrencher if you have the tools of course.   
Biggest pain is to safely and securely raise the car to unload the suspension.
Alternatives to genuine MB is Lemforder if you can still find them, lately lesser brands have muscled them out of the market.  Just stay away from crap like Uro brand at all costs  :o
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Rolo

Thanks for the reply.  Good to know parts are still available.  My plan is to re do everything that is rubber and be done with it for another 45 years.

BCDC

Yes, all the rubber on the car, everything. Two that people tend not to look at is the cross yoke bushes, they are big and heavy and can be the source of creaks and clunks on the W116. Doo them too. Available from the UK. Good luck.
1978 280SE Cream with blue interior. With SLS

rumb

Here is a list of suspension part I have replaced:

000-463-51-32   steering damper   1    $36.86    suspension
000-989-91-03   hydro oil   4    $34.00    suspension
000-989-91-03   hydrualic fluid   6    $66.00    suspension
002-997-97-48   oring for hyddro pump filter   1    $18.45    suspension
004-997-01-47   sls pump rear seal ring   2    $31.08    suspension
008-981-43-25   Center Bearing - driveshaft   1    $24.05    suspension
107-411-02-96   Protection Cap, Drive   2    $6.22    suspension
115-320-03-44   rear suspension snub bumper   2    $27.06    suspension
115-410-00-32   driveshaft end center bushing   2    $20.40    suspension
116-323-35-85   front torsion bar rubber mount   2    $37.00    suspension
116-327-12-81   mtg brkt top of front strut   2    $53.30    suspension
116-328-02-92   boot rear hydro strut   2    $67.00    suspension
116-328-06-81   rubber buffer - 6 holes   7    $38.50    suspension
116-330-01-75   Control Arm Bushing Kit; Front Lower Inner;   2    $148.86    suspension
116-333-40-14   contril arm bushing fr up out   4    $6.88    suspension
116-333-63-14   control arm bushings   4    $39.96    suspension
116-350-00-75   subframe mtg kit - Meyle   1    $56.53    suspension
116-586-04-33   repair kit - ball joint boot   1    $18.50    suspension
123-328-00-63   height controller adjust joint rh    2    $13.32    suspension
123-328-01-63   height controller adjust joint lh    2    $13.32    suspension
123-330-18-03   tie rod assy   1    $37.32    suspension
123-330-46-07   cntl arm frnt upper left   1    $44.99    suspension
123-330-47-07   cntl arm frnt upper right   1    $44.99    suspension
123-410-10-81   Mount, Drive shaft Hanger,   1    $80.66    suspension
124-460-00-19   idler arm repair kit   1    $27.92    suspension
126-320-05-15   rear accumulator   2    $258.48    suspension
126-320-07-15   front accumulators   3    $360.99    suspension
126-352-01-65   trailing arm bushings   4    $24.00    suspension
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

Rolo

Wow, I love this forum.  You guys are just great.  I'm off and running.