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Originally Posted by charmalu
It is a easy DIY job. Pay to have it done at $100 + per hr, and will be costly.
Here is a chart of what fits.
Replacement Trailing Arm
W114/115, W116, W123, W126 up to 1985 for sure fits.
Don`t remember what the 86 - 91 were like. They did use Aluminum arm under the 560 SEC and SEL.
Those will not fit on a W123. They will work on a W126 81 - 85.
Here is a write up I did when I changed mine.
IT FELL OFF! :)
One from Stretch
Rear subframe removal and bushing replacement
I can`t tell how long it took me, I wasn`t in a hurry, maybe 2 weeks.
It really is not that hard to do.
Here is one on replacing the rear wheel bearings
PeachPartsWiki: Replacing the Rear Wheel Bearings
Charlie |
Charlie, I looked at your links that you provided, and honestly, I don't consider it a DIY job for me. It's something I'd probably need to ask a mechanic to accomplish for me. I mean, I have the space and tools for it, but I believe that, if I don't finish the project I start due to some incorrectly performed step, I will be stuck with an un-towable car in my driveway. Also I'd like to get my car on the road asap. Props to you for getting that job done though!
That being said, I don't believe 86-91 w126 models used aluminum on any part of their lower control arm. I would think an LCA would be an all-steel part, whether it was cast, two pieces stamped together, or solid steel.
It would be great to know if someone on here knows if 86-91 w126 trailing arms were compatible. This would greatly increase the pool of available parts, and w123s are becoming more and more rare these days, whereas w126's are readily available all over the place.