I think I have the classic 210 wander I've read about here. The car feels like the wind is blowing it around on the highway even when it's calm out. It seems to be the consensus to just replace the control arms rather than re-bush them. Is it the upper or lower arms that cause the problem? Are there urethane bushings available for them? I've re-bushed a few cars in my time and I have a press to make the job easier. Is it still just better to replace them?

Thanks!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I just re-bushed the lower control arms and did the swaybar links and bushings too.

You would need a Klann type compressor, I got one off e-bay some other brand for under $200, best bucks I have spent in some time.

I also got the tool to press out the bushings, from a member here for around $150, worked well. But you could really accomplish the same thing with some threaded rod, etc.

With that said, I just did a 75 - 80mph sprint across the state and back, in various cross/head/tail winds @ 15 - 20 mph and she tracked really true. A major difference from the wandering I was accustomed to.

If you do it, let us know, seems like I ran into a few snags and should put those on the ShopForum.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

How old are the shocks? After 100k miles they are due...

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Mine had some of that too, of course the car had 253k on it though. Was never impressed with the 210.

The shocks are trashed too, it's on the list...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Evan,
I did a complete front suspension rebuild on my 1999 E300 turbodiesel in March 2007. If you do a search on "99 E300 Turbodiesel- Complete Front Suspension Rebuild Parts List, Torque, Pricing" the post of 3/31/2007 should come up. Check the PDF file attached to that post for info that may be useful to you.
Ken

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2014 E250 Bluetec 4-Matic
2014 GL350 Bluetec 4-Matic
1996 Chevy Tahoe 4 x 4
2009 ML350 (sold)
2005 SLK350 (sold)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel (sold)
1998 ML320 (sold)
1991 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel (sold)

Thanks Ken, I'll do that!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250