with no doubt mbdoc will know a lot more about this than myself, but i can come at it from a different angle perhaps. despite what everyone says to the contrary, it IS possible to DIY rear bearings on a 124. it isn't easy but it isn't mandatory to have all the MB tools either. you DO need a well equipped workshop however.

i just did this job on our 87 300tdt, re and re rear bearings and all suspension links. it was a big job with several potential places where you can get into trouble, but still do-able. the results and huge cost savings were worth it for me. i get the parts at wholesale so i am sure i saved at least 1000.00 by going DIY. it took me about 12 hours to do both sides, with a helper who is an mb technician.

because this is such an invloved job it might be easier if you ask specific questions rather than me posting a step-by-step, which would be pretty tedious for a hunt and peck typist like myself. i have not seen any step-by-steps here, only lots of threads saying it isn't a job to be tackled by a DIY person. i do have a decent workshop, so i am not exactly a backyard mechanic, but honestly i am closer to shadetree than pro technician. i think any big job like this is about preparation and thorough mapping of all the steps before you start lifting a wrench. if you look at the MB service manual it will no doubt refer to lots of special tools for this job, which makes it difficult for the DIYer to make the leap.

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