Just did the rear sway bar bushings and links today - very easy and straight forward. To answer Terry's concern above, the rear bushings are split, so that they don't have to be slid on from the end. In fact there is no reason that the bushings and links can't be done separately since one doesn't have to come off to do the other. You could probably do the job with both wheels on the ground, but it is easier to jack up the rear end and remove the wheels.

Here's how I did it. Jacked up the rear end at the differential and slid a jack stand under each of the jack pads. Thought I might need the jack to relieve any tension on the sway bar, but that was not necessary. Remove one wheel. Remove the two small screws holding the plastic covers over the rear axle and pop off the plastic cover. I removed the bushing bracket, took off the old bushing, installed the new bushing and tightened up the bracket. It takes a 6mm allen socket. The bracket bolts had Locktite on them, so I cleaned off the old and put fresh Locktite on. The bushing is flexible enough that you can just open it up and install it right where it goes. No need to slide it all the way up the sway bar.

Loosened both the top and bottom bolts holding the sway bar link on. Top is 16mm on one side and 19mm on the other side. This is the third time I've run across a 16mm nut/bolt on this car. Never ever saw one before I don't think. Bottom nut and bolt are 13mm. Once they were both loose, I just removed them both and pulled the old link out. Put the new link in place and bolted it in place. The new link comes with a new Locktite coated top bolt. Reinstalled the plastic cover and mounted the wheel.

Go to the other side and repeat.

I bought Mercedes parts from Caliber Motors. Links were part #124 320 02 89 and cost $10.25 each. Bushings are part #124 326 01 81 and cost $3.20 each.

Took the car for a ride tonight and in my mind I think it feels better, but that may just be wishful thinking. Old parts were not obviously worn or deformed. I also did the transmission mount today, so that might be part of it too.

Len