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Benz280

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Subframe mounts - 280SL
« on: October 28, 2019, 16:44:42 »
Can anyone share the amount of time required to do Subframe mounts ( both Sides )
1971 280SL 4 Speed
1995 E320 Cab
1965 Shelby GT350

ja17

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Re: Subframe mounts - 280SL
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2019, 21:02:38 »
A very experienced person can do it in 1 to 1.5 hrs each side, on a nice clean car, in good working conditions, with proper tools and lot of experience. Otherwise double the time.
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Joe Alexander
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1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: Subframe mounts - 280SL
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2019, 23:15:02 »
spray and soak the bolts overnight
I say a full day leisure Saturday 9-4 with lunch and slow pace  and a cold beer at the end
if bolts are not frozen of course

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Re: Subframe mounts - 280SL
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2019, 00:00:09 »
I found a good sized prybar helped - mine is 6' long and was enough that I could do the work myself very easily- oh yeah - make sure you are at least 5' away from another car or the wall so you can use all 5'.   



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Re: Subframe mounts - 280SL
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2019, 05:19:27 »
Yes, the pry bar is a big help as you will see!
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: Subframe mounts - 280SL
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2019, 17:17:40 »
On one occasion (for a member here) I found the mounts sufficiently seized in place that I had to use oxy-acetylene heat to remove them.