Serach this forum and over at sl107.com - lots of info.

I am gradually getting mine closer to where it should be - rear sub frame mounts, adjusted steering box but most improvement gained with the idler arm bushing replacement last week.

I can't address the specific 3 oclock/9 oclock movement but with as many moving & rubber parts under there, something is obviously worn out and it is probably rubber.

Good luck and keep us posted

Kevin

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Stable (in order of acqusition):
'84 500SL, 280SEL (Euros)
'77 280SE. '90 560SEL
'79 450SEL 6.9,
'95 C280 (totalled by daughter 8/07)
'81 280SL (rescued) '88 300CE
'86 560SEC '95 C36
'01 CL55

DD's: '04 S500 4Matic (SWMBO)
'04 F150 Crew