Ron, thanks. I'm not at home right now and can't snap pictures - will do when I get home. What's worse - the crack on the cat is now visible, and ML now sounds like something from a Monster Truck show, especially upon startup. And it's the poor workmanship on the weld - no doubt about it - I can peel off the weld with my finger to expose the seam!

Have you ever come across the WIS R&R procedure for either the cat or the torsion bar? I'm wondering what MB says about the whole rigamarole. I know what I see - cannot remove cat pipe without dislodging the torsion bar, - but this is ridiculous! MB engineers must have been on crack the day they designed this!

Thudux - please read mine and YuCrew's comments - this is NOT a true recall.