Author Topic: Shock absorbers (Read 8422 times)

CraigS · « **on:** March 25, 2013, 06:27:58 PM »

Anyone have experience with this brand of shock absorbers ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360611976251?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_789wt_1269

John Ellis · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:33:06 PM »

I bought a pair for the front end. I was not pleased, the travel doesn't match the specifications and the quality is not comparable to the original. The protection tube is plastic. Here are pictures of the original Fichtel & Sachs shock vs. the Cofap (Brazil) shock in the fully compressed and fully extended positions.

CraigS · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:15:55 PM »

I guess it was too good to be true ! With the original ones north of $500 each, I will have to see if the former owner has the original ones and if so, I will have them rebuilt. If not, I will have to keep searching.

John Ellis · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:31:50 PM »

And the shocks are different for the 170S / Sb / DS / 220 ... the eBay items were for the 170V / Vb / D / Db / S-V / S-D.

Here are the original part numbers for your car

front shocks MB#000 323 02 00 F&S# Tov 36 x 140
rear shocks MB#000 326 02 00 F&S# Tdz 36 x 120

I'll see what is available for your car.

John Ellis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:45:56 PM »

According to some on-line cross reference guides the new shock numbers are

front Sachs# 106792
rear Sachs# 113001

There are a couple of sources that make this reference, but I would check it out further. These Sachs numbers may be what MB sells. They are still expensive.

Henry Magno · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2013, 12:15:38 PM »

Sometimes the old shocks are OK, surprising given the age. Keep in mind that these shocks by design have a large difference in resistance between push and pull. Compared to other shocks they may seem like they are worn out when the really aren't.

CraigS · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:39:05 PM »

The previous owner has disassembled them however there is a company here that can rebuild them, so I could be OK.

John Ellis · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2013, 12:11:25 AM »

Good to hear that the owner had the shocks and you have a service that can rebuild them. Mind sharing your source?

CraigS · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:49:30 AM »

http://www.wwshockabsorbers.com/

They have rebuilt a few over the years for me, including steering dampers.

spiliosl · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2013, 12:09:10 PM »

does anyone know how mutch oil is going in them?

??

CraigS · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:49:25 PM »

I would imagine that the quantity is in the workshop manual - which I don't have as yet. As a guide, my Tatraplan uses 200cc in the front ones and 150cc in the rear.

spiliosl · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2013, 01:44:41 PM »

thank you my friend..............

John Ellis · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2013, 11:12:26 PM »

As a point of information, the MB Service Manual and Technical Data books do not reference any shock absorber oil type or quantities of oil. The service manual recommends that the telescopic shock absorbers be replaced; not repaired. It would be nice to find replacements, but that is not possible in most cases. Professional rebuilding is probably the best option.

CraigS · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2013, 02:37:24 AM »

As fat as the type of oil is concerned, the Tatraplan manual states only "Mineral oil".

Comrade Stalin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2015, 09:41:49 AM »

Can't fix the old ones. Muster sayed can't guaranty it would be list longer. Looking for something the similar size from another cars. Is anybody knows wich one of replacement would fit on the rear of 220 ?

Henry Magno · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:10:02 PM »

The rears are very short. I doubt you would find anything similar on another car. The 300 and 300 SL are close but not the same I believe.

Comrade Stalin · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2015, 04:18:56 PM »

Thanks for tips Henry. I have filling the Fiat would be good. I need the size to match. Niemoller has them for 225 Euros but it's slightly high price.

http://www.niemoeller.de/w187-en/B001-20-A-32-121--ger---sto-d-mpfer-hinten-170s---220-ac-bc.html?sid=AWq8sdEDnnNmGtrYuN48QRzPvDTAY3Ji

mercrules · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2015, 12:50:48 PM »

Please forgive me if I am not on topic. I am new to this kind of thing. I drive a 1952 220 that I restored about 13 years ago. For shocks, I installed Monroe #5753 on the front and #20718 on the rear and have zero issues. Some day I am hoping to cross reference some Bilsteins, since my experience with them tells me that my car will ride much better.

I can't remember (it has been so long ago), but you may have to drive a metal sleeve out of the rubber end before they mount up.

Greg

Comrade Stalin · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2015, 11:37:16 PM »

Hello Mercrules. Thank you for your help. But here is a very strange thing - I found the front one on Monroe.com
http://www.monroe.com/en-US/catalog/e-Catalog/5753
But can't find the rear one #20718. And on the
Amazon it's looks little bit different form what we can see on Niemoller.

CraigS · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:01:26 AM »

You can buy them both at Rock Auto. Just enter the Monroe part number into the search box and it will come up.

www.rockauto.com/

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