Time to focus on the front suspension.

The lower ball joints were completely roached and had been since I got the car. I drove it anyway as sort of an "endurance test" to see just how long they'd last. The answer was just shy of 15,000 miles. Yay for a dry climate!

To get the ball joints replaced, the steering knuckles had to come off. The ball joints can be replaced easily if you have the factory tool, but less easily if you don't. Fortunately I know someone with the tool, so guess what I did.... Yep, sent them off to have the old joints pressed out and new ones pressed in. Lemforder of course.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]