Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: getsmart on December 17, 2019, 11:45:53

Title: Front subframe covers
Post by: getsmart on December 17, 2019, 11:45:53

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the steel subframe mount covers had rubber on them on the underside?

I'm restoring mine and one had rubber and the other didn't though I wonder if someone had glued the rubber on

See attached photo,

Rgds, Joe

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: dirkbalter on December 17, 2019, 15:21:00

I have mine apart too. I don't have rubber on the inside of the plates.

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: JohnnyC on December 17, 2019, 16:39:23

Hi, I have ‘70 280SL and both left and right plates have rubber.

Cheers, JohnnyC.

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: dirkbalter on December 17, 2019, 17:23:12

Interesting, I don’t see the rubber in the parts catalogs either. I will check mine again for traces of rubber.

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: mbzse on December 17, 2019, 18:39:41

Quote from: getsmart

.../...Does anyone know if the steel subframe mount covers had rubber on them on the underside?.../...

Yes, there was rubber vulcanized onto there, on this part. See picture showing new part (From SLS website).
Purpose of the rubber disk was, that there would be some last ditch cushioning of the front suspension, when the subframe mount itself had separated/collapsed.

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: dirkbalter on December 17, 2019, 21:09:00

As mentioned, mine do not look like they had rubber on them at any time. However, it is possible that they were changed at one point in the past.

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: getsmart on December 18, 2019, 03:08:02

Thanks everyone for the prompt replies. Now to work out how to glue some rubber back on in the event of subframe mount collapse which I guess will be unlikely as I'll forever keep an eye this baby once I get it running again.

The Germans thought of everything!!!

Cheers, Joe
The Red Car

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: Shvegel on December 18, 2019, 21:27:14

The plates are SL only and just keep the engine from rising enough to hit the hood.  The rubber just lessens the "smack" if you hit a really big bump.  I am not sure if it is the same as it used to be but the mount kit for a sedan which is the same lounts without the plates was much cheaper than the SL kit.

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: getsmart on January 26, 2020, 06:40:40

Hi all,

Ended up restoring mine, here's a pic attached

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: MikeSimon on January 26, 2020, 15:23:13

Quote from: JohnnyC on December 17, 2019, 16:39:23

Hi, I have ‘70 280SL and both left and right plates have rubber.

Cheers, JohnnyC.

I thought the 280SL did not have these covers?

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: Pawel66 on January 26, 2020, 15:47:47

I think what 280SL did not have were the plastic covers on top. I think I will use them, by the way, as quite some dirt is accumulating there...

Title: Re: Front subframe covers
Post by: MikeSimon on January 27, 2020, 18:07:49

Sorry. Yes, Pawel, you are correct. That's what I was thinking of.