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122S Amazon

1956-1970 / Sedan / Estate / Sweden

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Common Suspension and Steering

Sagging front springs

Symptoms

Front end sits low. Poor ride. Headlights aimed at the ground.

Cause

Springs sag over decades. All 122S springs are tired by now unless already replaced.

Fix

  1. 1 Measure ride height from ground to bottom of wheel arch. Compare side to side
  2. 2 Replace springs. IPD sells uprated springs (~$100-150 per pair). OEM-spec springs available from FCP Euro
  3. 3 Do shocks at the same time. Bilstein B6 or Koni are good upgrades (~$80-120 each)
Cost mentioned in fix
~$100-150 per pair~$80-120 each

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Other known issues

Critical Suspension and Steering

Worn ball joints

Clunking over bumps. Wandering steering. Uneven tyre wear.
Common Suspension and Steering

Steering box wear

Slack at the steering wheel. Car wanders. Needs constant correction.
Common Engine

Oil consumption

You're burning through a quart of oil every 500-1,000 km. Blue smoke on startup or under load.
Common Engine

Carburetor flooding or poor idle

Hard starting, fuel smell, rough idle, stalling. Sometimes floods and won't start at all.
Critical Engine

Overheating

Temp gauge creeps into the red. Coolant boils over. Steam.
Common Engine

Ignition timing and misfires

Pinging under load, backfiring, flat spots, poor throttle response.
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