SL/R107: Rear shock bolt stripped...EZ fix?
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From: Gold Coast AU
1981 W107 500SL
Rear shock bolt stripped...EZ fix?
Hi:
I just replaced all 4 shocks on my R107, about a 40 minute job.
Shocks that came off were branded Midas so it looks like our Midas friends rattle gunned on the old nuts & as a consequence stripped one of the bottom rear shock mounting bolt threads in the aluminum swing arm. The other bolt is stretched & should be replaced. So they did a number.
Now I can fix this a number of ways other than original, but any suggestions from those who have done this before would be much appreciated & I really do not want to remove the swing arm/s.
FIXED EASILY used a thread chaser & refitted with a thick washer under the nut/s. Thanks, John.
I just replaced all 4 shocks on my R107, about a 40 minute job.
Shocks that came off were branded Midas so it looks like our Midas friends rattle gunned on the old nuts & as a consequence stripped one of the bottom rear shock mounting bolt threads in the aluminum swing arm. The other bolt is stretched & should be replaced. So they did a number.
Now I can fix this a number of ways other than original, but any suggestions from those who have done this before would be much appreciated & I really do not want to remove the swing arm/s.
FIXED EASILY used a thread chaser & refitted with a thick washer under the nut/s. Thanks, John.
Last edited by artificer; Apr 28, 2014 at 12:44 PM.
