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06-07-2009, 01:12 PM
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Have you ever in your life???
'97 E300D: about two weeks ago, passenger side lower control arm sheared off at the weld line (see pics). This vehicle was hit in that quarter back in January, so I ascribed the problem to residual metal fatigue/play that the body shop didn't catch at the time of the repair. (Note: my regular shop installed a pair of outer tie rod ends two weeks prior and didn't notice any problem.)
Last night the same car was towed in with the identical problem on the driver's side. WTF?? Any reports of lower control arm failure in the W210?? Is this a known issue? FWIW: The W210 may be sexier, but its a lot more gimmicky, more complicated and way less reliable. Gimme a W124 with the OM602 all day long: simple, reliable, bulletproof.
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Josh Ace Taxi Bangor, ME Cab 2: '87 300D Cab 3: '92 300D Cab 4: '90 300E 4Matic Wagon Cab 6: '96 E300D Cab 7: '87 300TD Cab 8: '91 300E 4Matic Wagon Cab 9: '98 E320 4Matic Wagon Cab 10: '98 E300D Cab 11: '98 E320 4Matic Wagon '96 Suburban 6.5 Turbodiesel 
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