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85 DSEL · #16 07-25-2009, 02:35 PM

Just completed mine (entire UCA) yesterday afternoon! I had replaced the drivers side a couple weeks ago but not enough time to get the passenger side until now. The drivers side ball joint boot was torn and passenger side was just ......... I assume the same age so I did both!

The bolt that goes through the fender well beneath the battery was a little more challenging however not that bad (for mine anyway). I know others here have had nightmare experiences. One thing I did was place the bolt back through from the front side instead of from behind. It made putting the nut back on a bunch easier than trying to put it back the way it was originally.

Seems like the car drives evn better than it already did!

Shorebilly · #17 07-25-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliveryValve

Just did this for a friend's 300D last week.

-left the control arm on the sway bar.
-with a little muscle flip the control arm upside down

-flip it back to original position and muscle/pry it into place.

And your done!

Why not just unbolt the sway bar, and work the UCA on a workbench.....and renew the sway bar bushings when you go back together??? Sway Bar Bushings are really cheap as I remember....

SB

Shorebilly · #18 07-25-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 85 DSEL

The bolt that goes through the fender well beneath the battery was a little more challenging however not that bad (for mine anyway). I know others here have had nightmare experiences. One thing I did was place the bolt back through from the front side instead of from behind. It made putting the nut back on a bunch easier than trying to put it back the way it was originally.

Ditto.....did the same on my 300D

SB

DeliveryValve · #19 07-25-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

Only a graduate of the Bernie Madoff School of Accounting would buy the $10 figure. $10 per inner bushing, maybe. That's $20 per side. (If anyone can provide a source for good quality bushings at $5 each, let me know.)
......

You sir are cantankerous! That's $10 per pair Febi. $20 total and some change after tax from my local autoparts guy. I would post his number, but that would do Phil a disservice.

So here is what Phil can offer.

http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1637388&itempk=87498&mfr=Febi&weight=0.25

So it is over 10 bucks but Very close.

Here is the part number. 1163336314

Do a search on the internet using the part number. There is an outfit that sells Meyle for 8 bucks per pair.

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DeliveryValve · #20 07-25-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorebilly

Why not just unbolt the sway bar, and work the UCA on a workbench.....and renew the sway bar bushings when you go back together??? Sway Bar Bushings are really cheap as I remember....

SB

The bushings were in great shape. So we opted not to touch them. Yes they are cheap, but it was no big deal to do it that way otherwise.

tangofox007 · #21 07-25-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliveryValve

Do a search on the internet using the part number. There is an outfit that sells Meyle for 8 bucks per pair.

So it is over 10 bucks but Very close.

Just one problem. As far as I can tell, the unit of issue on that part is normally "each," not "pair." See the Meyle website. I will concede that some of the "multiple view" pictures on some websites make it look like a pair, but then the fine print states "4 per car required."

http://www.allpartsexpress.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1982-MERCEDES--BENZ-300dt--/--L5--3005cc--3.0l--Diesel--Fi--Turbo-Front--End--/--Suspension--Steering&yearid=1982%40%401982&makeid=MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40MERCEDES+BENZ%40%40X&engineid=1193767%40%40300DT++%2F+L5%2D3005cc+3%2E0L+DIESEL+FI++Turbo%40%40300DT&catid=Front+End+%2F+Suspension+%26+Steering%40%40Front+End+%2F+Suspension+%26+Steering&subcatid=Front+Control+Arm+Mount@@Front+Control+Arm+Mount&mode=PA

DeliveryValve · #22 07-25-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

Just one problem. As far as I can tell, the unit of issue on that part is normally "each," not "pair." See the Meyle website. I will concede that some of the "multiple view" pictures on some websites make it look like a pair, but then the fine print states "4 per car required."...

All I can say is that my local parts guy provided a pair for each package and that the total was around 20 bucks.

But I know the sway bar bushings are sold at an individual price for under 2 bucks each, but I can see it not that critical to replace them as a pair.

I will have to add that in looking at the site it is unclear. So in ordering online I would talk to someone first to make sure your getting a pair.

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ImBroke · #23 08-08-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorebilly

Ditto.....did the same on my 300D

X3. Took about 1.5 hours, not difficult work at all. Did UCA;s and bushings. Car still has a bad case of camber misadjustment. The tops of the wheels are out further than the bottoms.

tangofox007 · #24 08-09-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ImBroke

Did UCA;s and bushings. Car still has a bad case of camber misadjustment. The tops of the wheels are out further than the bottoms.

Which is precisely what one should expect.

ImBroke · #25 08-09-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

Which is precisely what one should expect.

Even with the new UCA's and bushings though.

tangofox007 · #26 08-09-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ImBroke

Even with the new UCA's and bushings though.

Yes. If previous alignments "adjusted" for the worn or sagging bushings, replacing those components will not restore proper alignment.

Diesel911 · #27 08-10-2009, 12:32 AM

How do you know the LCAs are also not no good?

Diesel911 · #28 08-10-2009, 12:34 AM

How do you know the LCA Bushings are also not shot?

ImBroke · #29 08-10-2009, 04:07 PM

Because I just had them and LBJ's done 10k ago. It may have been like that since I got it, I dont' really know. I've only had it for about 40k now. It's going in for an alignment pretty soon, so maybe they can readjust it back to spec.

winmutt · #30 08-10-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

How do you know the LCA Bushings are also not shot?

Assuming we are talking about the LCA bearing where the LCA meets the frame, just by looking at them. If the rubber is rotted.....

Also a good aligner will you know when that eccentric bolt has no more room for adjustment.