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Old 06-18-2008, 08:31 PM
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Torque struts rear

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Old 06-18-2008, 09:04 PM
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Toe out or too little negative castor will make it unstable.

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Toe out or too little castor will make it unstable.

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Tires can have that effect also. What tires are on the car? How many miles are on them? Are they the stock size? What are the air pressures?

You may want to switch them side to side, and back to front, and see if this has an effect. Tires are the cause of many weird handling problems. Are you using the stock MB wheels? If not, are the off-sets in spec?

Hope you find the culprit(s).
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Is this the same as the drag link? I thought the forwardmost arm on the rear suspension was what really threw things off. Thanks!
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Old 06-21-2008, 06:08 PM
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Rear Suspension links, All

This is GSXR's pictorial (with parts numbers) of All W124 rear suspension "Links".

http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_subframe/rear_links_all.jpg

I can't find a schematic I've seen of all the rear links in place ('Thought 'twas on the RU site..no luck)
These are from the parts lists
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