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06-09-2003, 05:15 PM
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Is it wasteful to replace bushings just out of principle?
I just got a 1985 300D with 174,000 miles. The car is nice and straight. It will go 80 without any vibration. My main complaints are that the front end tends to pop or clunk at low speed and the rear end sags a little bit. I often feel a clunk in my left foot, leading me to suspect that something is wrong with the strut rod (if that is the right name).
I am considering replacing all of the bushings and ball joints throughout the car. My thinking is that I intend to keep this car for a long time and would enjoy having it nice and tight. If that means new bushings every 18 years, then why not? Am I wasting my time and/or money? 
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06-09-2003, 06:00 PM
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Those cars are bullet proof. If one is satisfied with them as transportation why not keep them road worthy.
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Steve Brotherton Continental Imports Gainesville FL Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1 33 years MB technician
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06-09-2003, 11:37 PM
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not at all. if you can afford to replace them, you should go ahead and do so since then you will know the condition of those components. the alternative would be for them to fail at inconvenient and unexpected times
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'94 W124.036 249/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs '93 W124.036 199/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs, up in flames...LITERALLY! '93 W124.036 481/040 leder; euro delivery; 8.25x17 EvoIIs '88 R107.048 441/409 leder; Euro lights '87 W201.034 199/040 leder; Euro lights; EvoII brakes; 8x16 EvoIs - soon: 500E rear brakes '70 R113.044 050/526; factory alloys; Euro lights
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06-10-2003, 12:28 AM
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I've been slowly replacing every rubber piece underneath for the last year...since I bought the car.
The latest repair are the guide rod mounts....they were TOTALLY shot. Making all kinds of noises up front. I plan on keeping the car until the wheels fall off.....then I'll put some new wheels on it and drive it some more. So, it's worth it to me to just go ahead and replace them all because if they're not worn out by now, they soon will be. When I've done them all, I'm golden for another 15 yrs 
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Chris 1985 300SD - 'Grace' (198K mi.) 2018 Honda Civic Sport 2018 Honda CRV LX 2010 Honda Fit Sport (RIP) 2013 Honda Accord Sport (Sold) 1996 Lexus LS400 (Retired) 1995 Ford Contour SE (Retired) 1976 Porsche 914 (Sold) 1972 Datsun 240Z (RIP)
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06-10-2003, 03:45 AM
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Not a waste at all. I recently spent about $500 and replaced nearly everything in the front end of the 560. Money well spent.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP  Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum.
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