Hey all, finally figured out what was making a loud rattling noise in my rear suspension on my 220D. I thought it was my muffler, as it needs one more rubber hanger, but I found the real culprit. I have no idea what this "bar" is and what it's supposed to do. It's not connected to anything but i'm pretty sure it should be. It moves freely up and down which causes the rattling when I drive and turn.

Can anyone tell me what this is, and what's for? What's it supposed to be connected to? and the big question: Is it expensive to fix? lol

Thanks everyone!

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2007 BMW 328XI

thats the rear sway bar

Looks like your missing the link

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

rear sway bar

you sway bar link broke or is missing

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

link:
http://catalog.peachparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1971-Mercedes--benz---0d-Suspension&yearid=1971%40%401971&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES%2DBENZ%40%4063%40%40MERCEDES%2DBENZ%40%40X&modelid=16048%3AMBC%7C10000030%3AED%7C10000136%40%40220D&catid=241464%40%40Suspension&subcatid=241475@@Sway+Bar+Link&mode=PA

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

Awesome, thanks everyone! Yeah ill get that link, do you know if it's hard to install?

Sorry for the double post still getting used to this comp

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2007 BMW 328XI

^^On a 123 or 126, very easy to swap out/replace. The most time consuming aspect is removing the wheel.

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84 CD

Just took off both rear wheels, and both sides of the sway bar need links. Although there is like a ball joint on both of them that doesn't look like it would fit the part on Fast lane. Even though it's for the correct year/model. This just me? or will it fit no problem? Just can't wait to get it so it's not rattling.

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2007 BMW 328XI

remove the balljoint- it is part of the old link

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

ok cool, thanks!

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2007 BMW 328XI