PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - W123 Front-End Problem

dmorrison · #3 08-26-2003, 10:20 PM

Drive the car for about 30 minutes in stop and go traffic. Then feel the front left and right caliper. Are they the same temperature. If one is hotter than the other then that one is dragging. And may be causing your pulling. If they both feel to be the same temp, then you may need a front end alignment. Mercedes requires a 4 wheel alignment. Not all shops are equipted for this. Make sure they have experience with Mercedes. If you do need an alignment be ready for possibly some front end work.
When was the last time the cars front end was rebuilt? At 185,000K you may need some front end work. I just did mine at 175,000k All the bushings, upper and lower control arm were in pretty bad shape. So don't be surprised if they talk about bushings. The raising the car on the lift to do the brake work may have allowed the bushings to shift on the upper and lower control arms and put the suspension out of alignment. If you have worked on the car all this time you may have the knowledge to tackle a suspension rebuild.
Do a search on "front suspension rebuild" and "rear suspension rebuild" I did a detailed description of my rebuild.

Dave