Enter unexpected expense #2.

While I had the brake rotors off, I figured I'd get them machined. Wrong. Minimum spec for the machine shop to turn them is 25mm. Mine were at 21.3mm and 23.5mm. Damn. Had to buy new rotors, but at least now they're not grooved and worn.

When the steering knuckles came back, I reinstalled them along with new upper control arms, new anti-roll bar bushings (thankfully the ends looked brand new with no rust, thanks again dry climate!), new tie rods, new drag link, new steering stabilizer shock, new wheel bearing seals, new radio suppression clips, new brake hoses on all 4 wheels, and a good brake flush.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

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