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If the tie rods are bad, replace the drag link too, or you will have to do it later and get another alignment. I would also replace the strut mounts by that age and milage on spec, but certainly if they show ANY evidence of cracks, replace them. Easy to do, but you must be very carefull if you do not remove the spring, as you have to take the strut loose -- if the wheel is not sitting on the ground, the spring likely will escape. I'm too old for that kind of excitement these days.
On the rear, expect the thrust and torque links to be bad. The are the two diagonal ones. One goes from the subrame straight back to the wheel carrier (thrust link) and the other goes diagonally toward the center of the car (torque link). Bad thrust links squeak, bad torque links cause torque steer and loud thumps under the rear seat.
The links aren't bad to do, just make sure the bolts are loose until you jack the suspension back up level -- the bushing in the link acts as part of the spring, and if you leave the suspension hanging when you tighten the bolts the rear end will sit way high and drive weird.
Peter
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!
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