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Old 05-19-2009, 08:42 PM
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right rear wheel tilting in

Hi,ya'll really enjoy this forum.I just got an 85 300sd and the right rear wheel is tilting in at the top.Since is my first MB where do I start to get this problem fixed.I love this old tank,my grandson calls it spot because of the paint. Thank

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Old 05-19-2009, 11:47 PM
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The only thing that I can think of is the possibility of a wasted trailing arm bushing.

http://catalog.peachparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1984-Mercedes--Benz-300sd-Suspension&yearid=1984%40%401984&makeid=63%40%40MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40X&modelid=6208%3AMBC%7C1510%3AED%7C10000134%40%40300SD&catid=241464%40%40Suspension&subcatid=241484@@Trailing+Arm+Bushing&mode=PA

It's sometimes a little difficult to see if the bushing is bad without removing the bolt and lowering, but with noticable lean I would think it would be blatant.
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Old 05-20-2009, 07:08 AM
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Probably worse. Probably a rusted and failing trailing arm. Not too hard to change though and lots of good ones still available from the salvage yard.

Last one I had to change cost about three hundred installed by my indie.
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:35 AM
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X2 for rust.

they are the same for 123, 126.( and the 116 looks similar- anyone know???) there are aluminum ones available,(126 part number) too- but you'd want to change both.

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