Thanks for the reply. Of course, it raises a couple more questions...

1. You mention tire pressure - has anyone agreed on the best pressure? The fuel door ratings are seemingly a little low for optimal handling and economy, but do they help the shake?

2. Do you know what MB did when they made the ride height change? Are there different lower arms or springs from a '96 up car that can be used on a '95 and lower to help?

I'm on my second '95 W140 - the first has 225k miles, the second has 83k. I rebuilt the whole front suspension on the first car - upper arms, lower bushings and ball joints, end links, tie rod ends, center link, steering stabilizer, idler, struts, cut the rotors, new tires, alignment. I did NOT do the sway bar bushings or have the road force balancing - just a typical balance. The car still has a slight shake.

The 83k mile car I just obtained, and it shakes on decel while braking from 55-40 mph. I don't feel it needs a rebuild like the 225k car, (which probably didn't need all that to begin with!) - but I'd like to really get a handle on this. I'll look into the sway bar bushings, links, and a road force balance for both cars.

Thanks!