Before you go tearing your front end apart, try taking it in for a wheel alignment and brake check. You will find out very quickly if any of the front end parts need replacing, as the tech will not be able to align the front end, and they will let you know in no uncertain terms, complete with estimate, how much it will cost to get the front end adjustable!!! Of course, their estimate will include "their" price for the parts, and "their" overinflated hourly rate to complete the job. Of course, you can do it yourself for a lot less, especially if you give Phil a call for the parts!!!!

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002