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JamesDean · #13 08-16-2013, 09:35 AM

When I tried calling around for parts, they laughed at me saying we hadn't had a 300D around here for years. Even Frank told me that concerning W123 salvage parts locally.

Mike worked at a junkyard (Cleveland Auto Wrecking) a while back and we usually just go there as they give us pretty decent deals on Mercedes parts (they're primarily a domestic yard so they dont get too many people after the MB's). In the 4-5+ years that I've been going there I've only seen one 123 there. They did have a 560SEC that would have had front spindles for you. Lester used to have some parts cars out back that I would occasionally buy things off.

I did the motor mounts on the one 300SD. It was an OK job. Not horrible but not fun either, much easier than doing the same on a 560SEL. I think I replaced the shocks too.

I would definitely get on that flex disc. I've never had one go but I've seen/heard enough stories to get that checked/replaced before its too late.

Hope you aren't using any URO brand parts on the important bits! I learned quickly that they, as everyone says, do suck.

I've gotta get my 300D up to Frank for a transmission service and a general check over.

Oh! A word of caution. When you need to get an alignment, just take it to Fred Martin. I'd been using Hovis up on Rt5 a few times and every alignment they did for me was horrible. I took the 124 to Fred Martin and they did a great job. The price difference isnt that bad either, $30-40.