torsion bar rubber buffer replacement

[SilverSaloon]

hi

i noticed some slight play on the rubber mounts on the top of the torsion bar on my R107 SL (1985).

Mercedes sell a kit that is about £70 per side (includes all bolts etc). howveer they also just sell the rubber mounts for a couple of quid.

hoping that i can get away with just replacing the rubber mounts and reusing the existing bolts etc, is it just a matter of unbolting, pulling off the rubber mounts, fitting new ones and bolting back togetehr?

what and where support to the suspension is needed if undoing this stuff?

am i better off with the whole kit?

here is a pic of the rubber mounts i'm talking about (not my actual car by the way):

cheers

Derek

 

[Alex Crow]

your chance of getting the long bolt out of the sleeve is fairly slim. with oxyacetaline it may be possible, but expect a struggle. old car see?

 

[SilverSaloon]

your chance of getting the long bolt out of the sleeve is fairly slim. with oxyacetaline it may be possible, but expect a struggle. old car see?

yes the whole kit is pretty reasonable from non mercedes suppliers, so i'll just replace the lot.