Genuine Mercedes-Benz 300TD Shock Absorber

Mercedes-Benz 300TD Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

• Shock Absorber
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  Q: How to replace a shock absorber on Mercedes-Benz 300TD?

  A:

  Removing of upper shock absorber locknut in the engine compartment, whilst retaining lower nut with the second wrench, without allowing shock absorber shaft to turn. Hold the top of the shock absorber shaft with the wrench and remove the bottom nut then the washers and the rubber grommet. Lift the front of the car and place it safely on jackstands and then remove the front wheel(s). Check out the two bottom shock absorber bolts with an appropriate socket and a box wrench to the inner bolt is required in case of clearance problems. Once the shock absorber is removed off the vehicle, take any necessary parts off the old shock absorber body and place them to the new shock absorber body by taking off the shaft circlip. Assemble the parts on the new shock absorber, and then fit it with the shaft in the upper mounting hole and the lower mounting bolts. In the case of gas charged shock absorbers, a jack could possibly be required under the hub to lift the shaft up into the engine compartment. Lastly, mounting rubber, washer and nut should be installed and keep the shaft in place using wrench to tighten the nut before fixing the locking nut and tightening all the fasteners to the correct torque once the vehicle is lowered to ground.
• Shock
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  Q: Should the removal and installation of the rear shock absorber be left to a dealer or properly equipped shop on Mercedes-Benz 300TD?

  A:

  On models with level control, the rear shock absorber makes part of the leveling system and dischargeing and fitting it should be done by a dealer or a well equipped shop. Start with the removal of rear seat and cushion in the vehicle. The third thing to do is to block out the front wheels, raise the rear of the car and place it on jackstands. Pry out the cover of the access with a screwdriver or some such tool and loosen the nuts of the upper shock absorber. Removal of lower mounting bolts, shock absorber under the vehicle. To install, remove in the opposite order; in the case of gas-charged shock absorbers, one may have to lift the strut into the body with a jack underneath the rear trailing arm.