re: MOBETTA: yeah, i used FEBI hydraulic fluid, not motor oil. by 'sway bar links' you mean the little plastic ball-linkages coming up from the wheels? if so, yeah, they appear to be intact, and will rotate.

re: Chris: is that the answer? am i doing an accumulator job?

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-lee
'83 300CDT (286k)

former proud owner of:
'85 mercedes euro 300TD
'80 mercedes 300TD
'77 mercedes 280e
'80 mercedes euro 250
'82 mercedes euro 250