MP:

Four subframe bushings, one on each side above and behind the suspension links, one on each side in front of the subframe, under the rear seat. About 3" diameter, fronts are different than the rears.

Your's are gel filled at the factory (as are all the replacments, earlier ones are solid rubber). Look for cracks. If you see any, they need replacement.

How did you set the toe? The suspension Benz uses up front REQUIRES a spreader bar in order to set the toe correctly, or they steer funny. Don't remember the specs at the moment, but I believe it is near zero. If you gave it ANY tow-out, it will drive exactly as you describe, plus will be very sensitive to crosswinds. Normally these cars don't respond to anything but heavy crosswind.

Torque steer (pulls one way on acceleration, the other way on trailing throttle) and or thumps from under the rear seat on throttle transitions is usually a bad torque link in the rear suspenstion (the one that runs diagonally form the front of the wheel carrier to the subframe at an angle). Look for shredding rubber or cracks in the rubber, if you see any, replace BOTH links (right and left) as the other one won't be far behind.

Given the age and milage, I suspect the front toe needs to be set properly.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!