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Old 09-15-2011, 10:30 AM
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MB 1985 300TD Wagon
 
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Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Sorry I never followed through with this route so I never replied to the . I took them back but now I seem to have lost $250 in the process. the shop owner says he will only credit me for other parts... I decided to go through with the bearing change myself as he only seems to have junk pieces that are in as bad or worse shape than whats on my car.

What do some of you think about these shots of the rear hub/axle. Its in a pretty serious state now as Its become so hot Ive been smelling burning rubber or something. Ive quit driving it altogether and now my rear brakes are out. It seems all the fluid has drained out of the reservoir for the rear brakes.

It looks like there's a space in the hub that shouldnt be there, and the sway bar link has been detached for some time Im assuming. By the pictures what are your thoughts. Im wondering if theres axle damage?

What is the function of the sway bar stabilizer plastic link?
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