Before you condem the shocks, check the sway bar end bushings -- likely they are worn out, allowing both excessive body roll and quite a bit of noise as the end rattles agains the rock hard rubber bushing. If you can see space around them, they are gone.

Easy job.

Don't bother with KYB shocks -- worn out Bilstiens will give you a better, less harsh ride!

Note that you MUST either support the lower control arm by putting it on a jack stand and setting the car down OR use a spring compressor to hold the spring BEFORE removing the strut on this car, else there is NOTHING holding the control arm up, and it is quite possible for the spring to pop out under pressure. Not funny..... I just did a ball joint today, a jack stand under the spring pocket works very nicely.

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!