Rear subframe Mercedes 280CE

Restoring sub frames might be the next Transformer movie

After removing the whole rear sub frame assembly and all it’s components, they needed some love. Under is an example of all the parts (excluding drive shafts) of the sub frame. Have you never worked with these parts you might not have seen it fully before.

I had to remove some surface rust and then repaint all of the parts. It took a while!

rear subframe mounting plates
These rear subframe mounting plates hold the subframe attached to the car at the jack points

Of course there will be new rubber mounts for the sub frame, both front at the mounting plates and at the differential hanger.

differential 280CE before respray
Differential before respray
differential after repaint
Differential got a nice cool color scheme, why not?

Also the subframe needed a good clean up of surface rust, I used a power tool (angle grinder) with a very stiff wire brush to get off the surface rust and old paint.

subframe before refurbish w123
Subframe before refurbish

After an hour or so with the power tool:

subframe cleaned w123
Subframe after rust removal

My hand were smoking due to the heat and hard vibrations when using the power tool, they were sore for a while after as well, tiring.

hands smoking
Glowing hands smoking in the cold air
subframe main part
Subframe main part after repaint

By Robs

Passionate about vintage Mercedes Benz where driving, maintaining and learning new things and teaching others on the black arts of car maintenance.

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