i have metal fatigue in my front left and right suspension
noiticed it while changing my cabin air filter

the part number on the cracked bit is: 124 320 04 73

anyone have any opinions/suggestions

thanks
Hersh Singh

excuse the dirty engine bay pictures

left shock:


right shock:

 

My suggestion would be to repair it. Since this piece is already cracked, its structual integrity is shot, meaning that it will worsen and the crack will expand. Better fix it before it causes more trouble.

HLG

 

is that part seperate from the entire shock? or

will i have to replace the entire shock assembly

if the second, it may be a good reason to upgrade to hi-perf shocks and springs

 

This thread will be very useful:

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r129/357-tip-you-higher-mileage-129-people.html

Has instructions on what needs to be done (DIY) and what may happen if you do not change it.

 

its just the shock mount, i had to do mine when i first got the car, then later i had to change out the whole suspention.

mark

 

who are good spring manufacturer recommendations also?

thanks

 

go Bilistine! get the sport/hd or the like race ones.. they are awsome! thats what i replaced mine with (4)

mark

 

Those are the top shock mounts.
If they go,your shocks will go through your bonnet...It has happened before.
Change them now if you can..they are not very expensive.....

 

yeah just replace them. You could do it yourself, I think they run about 80ish dollars from the dealership.

 

took it in to my independant mech, i had some other bigger work i had to get done so i tacked this onto that

thanks for all of your help

 

fixed, just needed new strut top mounts

 

what you waiting for.. ....you on a roll here.... .... just joking......

 

nah , just updating some threads

hopefully someone can use the info as well