I just put a MOOG center link on my 123- the box it came out of said "Made in Germany"

I prefer the clamp type tools, as in the HF link. I got one from Napa for under $30.

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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.

Other parts look good. How do you tell if the idler arm needs a rebuild?

You know, the steering gear on this car is pretty simple and the parts seems to be easy to replace. Not like my other vehicles with rack and pinion.

Why did MB use this design...for ease of service? Replacing a rack and pinion is no easy thing and expensive too.

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1993 W124 300D 2.5L Turbo, OM602.962
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2.4L DOHC
2002 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC
2005 Toyota Prius, 1.5L

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