So I heard this weird sound like cardboard dragging so I stopped. I found that my back left tire was tilted in about 5 to 8 degrees inward. Got a tow and took a picture. So, what do I do now?

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

No pic.. but if your wheel fell off, then I'd check the lugs, if you had recent work done, then i'd have a nice chat with who did the work.. Hope it diddnt do too much damage

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hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

if you click the link, it will take you to the pic. I'll try and upload it directly to the post.

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

bummer. cant view it.

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

now we are in business.

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

I have one driver's side rear trailing arm available.....for sale. I'll be in Atlanta, GA on Friday then heading to Nashville, TN if you want to get it from me. Kind of big ---- I'd prefer not to ship.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

You are right, its big. I can potentially come get it. I'm gonna go to the pull a part and see if I can find one tomorrow. I'll let you know by Wednesday if I need it.

Thanks

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

ORLY?

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

This is two reciently and maybe 3 in the past year or so. I think one guy had the shock drop out the bottom. WOW this was a close one!!!

I just replaced all my rear bushings, isn`t all that bad a job. only if you want it to be. I droped the whole sub frame assy., but I removed the diff and axles first thinking it would reduce weight.'
next time at home the whole thing is coming down with 3 jacks.

Disconnect the driveline at the diff., leave the disc on the diff.

Disconnect the park brake cables at the connection under the car, then they slide out of the grommets on each side and where the one side clamps to the floor.

Unbolt the calipers and hang on the sway bar.

place a jack under the Diff and one under each trailing arm.

remove the shocks.

unbolt the diff mount

As you lower it down some, the springs will fall out.

Unbolt the sub frame bolts

then lower down the assembly.

the trailing arm I believe is a 24mm bolt (2) on each side.

I suppose you could lower down the side that is damaged only, but I haven`t done it. maybe some one that has will chime in.


when you get the parts at the junk yard, try to locate one with low milage, this way you will get newer rear bearings. the W126 will also fit the W123. there is a chart that shows the cross reference. I think it was $42 for each trailing arm with the hub when I pulled mine.

This would be a good time to replace your bushings, but all depends on time and if this is your only car.

Iam doing this from memory, might be another step or two in there.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

a$$ puckered.

Replace the trailing arm obviously. car-part.com

Option B, show up to some ricer event and show off your ridiculously cool rear camber.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

I dig that expression. you think the pull a part would be ok for that part?

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77' 300D, "Cartman" SOLD @ 150K (didn't know what I had)
83' 300SD, "The Superdon" 325k+ @ 28mpg
95 E320 wagon, "Millennium Falcon" 231k+ @ 24 Mpg
95 E300D, "Sherley" 308k @ 33.69 Mpg, currently anticipating a head
99 Suzuki Intruder "Trudy" @ 45 mpg

As long as the donor part isn't rusted.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

That sucks. This seems to be happening more often. No visible rust on the arm itself. Looks like it rusted from the inside out. Weird...

Pulling that particular part out of a car at a local junk yard will be a PITA. If they even allow you to do it. If daw_two has the part already off the car it would save you a lot of trouble (and time) IMO.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

You'll have to be dealing with the spring to get the arm out. And the driveshaft IIRC, and e-brake, and halfshaft and subframe/diff mount, etc. Dunno if I'd want to be dealing with that at a P&P.

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Broadband: more lies faster.

Dont try & weld arms like that. If it has failed there, its only going to fail again & again. Chances are that the internal surfaces are not painted, when moisture /salt gets in, bingo you have corrosion & failure.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving