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Old 02-01-2015, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wisching View Post
I finally managed to change the Brake Control Rod Bushing on the driver's side of my '82 300SD. It was seriously annoying. I bought a Meyle Kit and it's weird, the bolt coming out of the bushing won't turn at all. Is it supposed to be like that? I had to press the bushing into the L-Mount after I mounted the bolt so I didn't have to turn it. I have a second Meyle kit for the passenger's side but am wondering if I should buy a Lemfoerder Kit for it since that one also won't turn.
The chassis side / big ball joint part should be stiff to turn for a new part. The connecting rod that goes off towards the lower control arm should be the bit you turn for the caster adjustment (well mostly caster - also effects camber by a small amount too because of the weird triangular shape of the front suspension).

I think common opinion is that Meyle isn't as good as Lemfoerder
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