Inside the trunk you will find the black plastic covers for the tail lites. Screw these off and you'll see the circuits and the connectors.
This is where I have the problem on my 240DL.

Niall

Does the car have good Oil Cooler Hoses?

How can I tell if my 1996 850 turbo wagon is a Platinum Edition?

Niall

Try checking the connections to the rear light circuit boards.
My 240DL is having similar problems and the right rear tail light has a bad connection which is causing other electrical problems.

The flat steel bars came from leftovers from a broken garage door opener...sometimes it pays to keep junk lying around!

Note the threaded bar extends more on the right side of the bushing.
This was a helpful tool in keeping the bushing centered as it went in..

Niall

Got it done today.
Took some experimentation, but once it was setup, it was a breeze.

I tried today to insert that upper mount bushing, and mine is too big also.
I tried vasalene, but made no difference.

Has anyone tried sanding or grinding the bushing?

I'll be back at it tomorrow.

I got the bushing but can't figure out how to
squeeze it back in the mount.

Any ideas ?

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I have a 1990 240dl sedan...over 200k and going strong. I also have a 1996 850 Turbo Wagon which I think is a Platinum Edition . Car has 166k and is currently incapacitated :cry: . I thought it was the (auto) transmission (which is overfilled!), since it would not shift...