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Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-08-2015, 11:05 PM

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W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

Mr. Reiner, How right you are!! Those nuts...

Mr. Reiner,
How right you are!!
Those nuts are a perfect fit!
I thought that rubber plug was a drain hole.
I was wondering how to determine where to place the bracket.
Mercedes foresight &...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-08-2015, 09:17 PM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

forgot the photo.......

forgot the photo.......

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-08-2015, 09:16 PM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

Stretch, The original swaybar is apx 11" from...

Stretch,
The original swaybar is apx 11" from the center of the mount to
the bolt hole. I am coming off the bar at a right angle to measure that.
The anti-squat bar is apx 10 1/4"- 10 1/5"...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-08-2015, 11:05 AM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

I will take some more pictures and take some ...

I will take some more pictures and take some
measurements when I get home from work tonight.

Jeff

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-08-2015, 12:09 AM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

Need to figure out the hardware change. For...

Need to figure out the hardware change.
For those who haven't seen it here are some photos.
The bolts & bracket for the anti-squat bar are substantially stronger.

The anti-squat bar will fit...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-07-2015, 03:24 PM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

Yes, I am wondering if the benefits are worth it....

Yes, I am wondering if the benefits are worth it.
There's a reason they only put them on the bigger engines.

As far as I can tell I would be the first one to do this swap
and am beginning to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-07-2015, 09:03 AM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

Yes, the hardware that attaches the sway bar to...

Yes, the hardware that attaches the sway bar to the subframe
is different on the two. Larger, with larger bolts and further apart on the 500.

Frank, so just bolt up the new sway bar using the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

07-06-2015, 10:07 PM

Replies: 24

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

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Posted By Rooster300SD

W126 aluminum trailing arm swap

Well, I was at PNP today and saw a 500SEL with
100K less miles than my SD, so I grabbed the
aluminum trailing arms w/calipers, also the sway bar and springs.
Noticed right off that the sway bar...

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