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Originally Posted by psfred
Funny, my TE handled better than the 300D until I replace the torque and thrust links on the 300D -- have the thrust links done on the TE, still need to jack it up and do the thrust links.
Bad bushings in the rear suspension links (and bad subframe mounts!) will cause the car to handle terribly, lots of "darting about" on turns, serious instability on wet or icy pavement, etc, all due to rear wheel steering under load.
Check out the links and rear subframe mounts -- the hydraulic suspension shouldn't handle WORSE that steel spring, quite the contrary.
Peter
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Thanks for this tip psfred (and Alseim too). I will definitely check out the rear bushings and subframe mounts.
"lots of "darting about" on turns, serious instability on wet or icy pavement, etc"... this is exactly what is happening with my wagon. I'll have these items fixed first if there is a problem and go from there. I don't think there is a problem with the springs because the car isn't sagging... it would sag, right?
I very much appreciate the opinions and tips I've read in this forum. I wonder if my Benz is ever going to handle correctly without the originally designed rear suspension. Doesn't the SLS do more than just level the car when you load it? It is frustrating to know that people have had so much trouble with handling even with the SLS installed, however, I'm not certain that means that not having the SLS is a remedy. I guess I'll have a better idea once I have the bushings and mounts checked. I will say that the way my wagon drives right now feels like the front is fighting with the back and it isn't much fun to drive. I can't imagine that it is anywhere near how this car is supposed to drive. Makes me wish I had a sedan.
