W126 HPF1 suspension repair

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Rear strut repair:

Parts sourcing:

Rubber mounts from mbclassics:

Ball joint from VPS Vargalant in Slovenia:

The rubber boot was bought from a local Mercedes dealer and was about 90 euros

The rear seat has to be removed to access the upper bolt.

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The strut after removal:

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New vs old rubber mount:

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Old vs new ball joint:

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After disassembly:

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Some zinc paint:
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Installing the new ball joint. Not much room for the tools:

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Finished and ready to be installed:

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