There must be something else wrong.

Are you sure you have the tabs in the correct position? Look on the back of the bearings - are they the same part number as the others? Are you sure you've not crushed anything behind one of the bearing inserts?

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Thank You!
Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport