yes I have a 1982 mecedes, I replaced both rear axle shafts last fall, it needed them bad, sounded like the rear end would come off, now I have noticed that I have another clunking sound only this one is only when I turn left, it sounds like its coming from the middle or back of the car, I have tried to shake the drive shaft and it doesn't seem to have any play, is it the rear axle bearing on the driver side? How do I know for sure?

check the rear sway bar links

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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

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I agree, One of these guys are probably your problem. I have a clunking in my 300SD as well, they look pretty easy to replace and cheap to buy.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

This site is wonderful, yep thats it, I wiggled the driverside sway bar and I got close to the same sound as I'm hearing on the road. Thanks once again!!!!!!!