I did this on my 190 last year as well. The car was wandering all over the road. I replaced the links first. Huge improvement. Still a bit of a wander. I jacked her up and saw that the bushings on the lower control arm carrier thing (the big bottom link that holds the base of the spring). I pulled that off and had to use a special tool to push out the old bushing and push in the new one. The rear end is solid as a rock.

I suspect I will be doing the same on the E300 soon given that it is 16 yrs old now.

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I just ordered two rear shocks and two new front struts for my 300E.
(Bilstein HDs)

I might as well do the rear links while I am at it. Do the rear springs need to come out to change these links? I believe it is the shock that holds lower control arm in place which in turn keeps the spring in place... just wondering though.

Also, if you front end seems to be sitting lower than stock, it that a fault of your failed struts or tired front springs?

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