I see Febi available from Fast Lane, and I have seen Meyle on ebay. I have not seen Lemforder brand. Is there any preference in brand of guide rod mounts?

Mark

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1984 300TD Wagon, 407,800 mi (current daily driver)
1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky)

they're both OEM parts. I have a Meyle mount but I haven't installed it yet.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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I used Febi

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I've used these from Auto house in AZ.. they work fine. No problems

http://www.***************/search/product.aspx?sid=nccya32jtdirldn4b20d0pvv&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1193790@300DT&year=1985&cid=27@Suspension%20System&gid=7608@Strut%20Rod%20Bushing

They are the Myle's and are excellent. At 60.00 each, and free shipping,, you may want to check them out.

Rick

I just installed a set of Meyle's last night. Just dont buy their ball joints

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Got them from the dealer, cost nearly the same by a few cents.

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I have Meyle on mine. Over 10,000 miles still strong so far... Knock on wood...

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System