Author Topic: rubber time  (Read 3345 times)

Basil

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rubber time
« on: December 21, 2013, 20:54:42 »
It was, after almost 50 years of service, about time to renew all the rubber at the rear end. I also put in two new coil springs,
driveshaft bearing and rubber. It took me about three days, and a lot of muscular pain. I hope that I can take her out tomorrow for a testdrive.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2013, 21:06:44 by Basil »

KevinC

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Re: rubber time
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 22:02:25 »
You'll love the difference!

Basil

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Re: rubber time
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 18:10:18 »
I hade a lovely ride Kevin ! No more vibrations

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Re: rubber time
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 20:05:10 »
Looks like a job well done Basil!

I've got all the new rubber in my trunk, waiting for a nice day to take it to our friendly nearby muffler shop (they did a nice job changing my shocks that I ordered beforehand). I just don't have the right envirement to do it myself in my garage :) Besides my wife would check on me every 15 minutes not good for my nerves if you know what I mean :)

Got all my new rubber bushings for the control arms and suspension from the California Classic Centre.
DD 2011 SL 63 AMG and my 69 Pagoda 280 SL

Basil

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Re: rubber time
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013, 21:34:51 »
Besides my wife would check on me every 15 minutes not good for my nerves if you know what I mean :)

Rolf-Dieter, I know exactly what you mean.

Without the help of a carlift, it is not possible to do a proper job !