Does anyone have info regarding where to find these seals and how much to pay for them. The dealer around here wants $630 + tax for the 4 doors. This is on...
Take a look at Millermbz.com. They specialize in the pontons but do have rubber kits for 108s and 109s. Hope this helps. On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 7:31 AM,...
Http://mr-auto-parts.com sells them for $125 front $132 rear (per side). I think this is more then I paid a few years ago. From: Adrian Gutierrez Sent:...
Try item 130210278097 on Ebay (you can just copy and paste this number into search) $39.95, is that what you're looking for? I seem to remember mine (280SEL...
I'm looking for a place to order chrome trim for my 72 300sel 4.5. I need the chrome strips that go below the doors. I would rather them be new but if I have...
I saw that, too. It's not a tray; it's actually the hold-down bracket that is supposed to go on the top of the battery and is bolted to the tray to secure the...
The rubber seals on my doors and trunk are in pretty bad shape and I am planning to replace them. My question: how do you install these things? I bought a new...
The rear door on the driver's side of my car is stuck closed. Any tips on how to get it open? The lock post goes up and down when I lock/unlock the doors on...
The sellers response to the guy who corrected him didn't make me want to shop with him. ... I saw that, too. It's not a tray; it's actually the hold-down...
What happened when you pulled the lock post up by hand, could you move it up all the way? By hand try and push it down all the way, and then pull it up as far...
... 4.5. I ... them ... Hi Jeffrey, I have a complete set of chrome door trim and moldings for a 70-73 300 SEL, which are of little use as we are restoring...
Hey everyone I just wanted to let you know I have a 1967 250S parts car that I am selling off everything on it I can except the engine and transmission and...
Gang FYI, this is not a repeat post from Paul, but instead a message that got trapped in the Spam filter some time ago. I just noticed it and set it free . All...
Hey everyone I was hoping to be able to keep my 67' 250S and the parts car but it doesn't look like I will be able to so here is what I'm going to do. I am...
Hi All, On Friday night we thought we had a blow out in our 1973 280SEL, no such luck? Crawled under and it seems the Lower Control Arm snapped at the...
No personal experience with Sachs-Boge here, but between Bilstein and KYB it’s a very easy choice. Bilsteins are built for long and exceptional service, do...
Hello, I recently replaced the front and read shock absorbers on my 73 280SE. I had considered KYB for a while, because of the cost savings, but thought that...
I wonder if you guys mind answering a long term question of mine? Are there any objective methods for determining shock life? age? mileage or something else?...
shock do not impact the stance of the car, i.e. sagging. That is determined by the springs. What does fail with time in a shock are the seals. Failing...
Could very well be that the shocks are fine but one or more rubber bushings is worn out. It’s not uncommon for Bilsteins to go beyond 100K miles and still...
Hello all, My '73 280SE 4.5 is nearly finished. I have one major repair to go. I thought I would ask for you assistance. When I bought the car, I noticed that...
I have been a fan of the 6.3 for 30 years, but I have never had the opportunity to drive one. I am considering buying one. I live in Houston, Texas. are...
You might want to replace the rubber brake hoses, they get clogged and wont let the pressure back, and makes the brake stick, acting like a stuck caliper. If...
Some of theses cars employed king pins and some not (I think the later models). Sooo, you'll have to look underneath the car. If one is worn, the other is...
Fellow MB enthusiasts, The complete overhaul of Kaiser 2 is now up to the transmission. During the engine overhaul, I asked the mechanic to replace all the ...
What colour is the fluid? I would suggest that you change the transmission fluid and filter, add some lucas additive and see what happens. It's also worth...
Bob, I’m not a pro wrench nor have I played one on TV, but I’m betting that MB knows more about your tranny than your indy does. Does the owner’s manual ...
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