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Originally Posted by okto
Welp, replacing the left-side tie rod fixed most of the problem, but in true Mercedes fashion, repairing one problem exposed another, smaller one.
It seems my idler arm bushings are shot, as I have a slight (<1 degree) random steering wiggle that only manifests with the wheel dead center. While I was under the car, I noticed the control arm bushings look pretty crappy too, so those may be contributing to the problem.
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idler arm bushings are do-able.... but a bit more tricky..
if i remember... i had to use a tool similar to a dremel..to saw off the nut to the idler arm.... and when you install ....you put the nut and bolt in the opposite direction of the factory install... you will find that there won't be enough room to install the bolt in the factory direction.
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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)
1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus
1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k
1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it
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