Is there a DIY on replacing the sub frame bushings? I went to the DIY section and found what the sub frame bushings look like when bad but I could not find a write up on how to r&r them i.e. a step by step procedure. Does anyone know of a write up?

Also my replacing the sub frame bushings is in a way related to the post by Snookwhaler on the knocking sound. I heard a knocking sound and every time we jack up the car and try to find the noise it can't be replicated. Put it back on the ground and drive 400 mi. and the noise returns. A knowledgeable 35 years with MB's told me it was the sub frame bushings. I have removed the dead rear swaybar linkage and the noise has NOT returned yet, but then I havn't been driving the 300SD as far because I did not want to get toad ribbit.

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Gary
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I know there is, it involves making your own tool out of threaded rod...I'll dig it up

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=112850

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Also check this out:

http://boostnbenz.1baddsm.com/DIY/easley/sframe.htm

I'm pretty sure that site is owned by a member of this site.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Those are the instructions when I did mine in my gravel driveway a few years back. Pre soak all the bolts with PB Blaster or some such item daily for a few days prior to doing the work. The threaded rod/washer system will do the job. Doing the bushings makes a huge difference in the car- the driver is steering, not the back end.

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95 E300D gave away
77 300D, 227k, station car
83 300CD 370k, body gone away to the rust gods, engine is in a Yota pickup, going strong
89 190E 2.6- 335k, no more
79 VW FI Bus- 154k summer driver
59 VW Beetle ragtop- 175k
12 VW Jetta- 250k
74 MG Midget-78k

Its easier to freeze them a day before replacing them.
There is a diy for the w210 on benzworld.
here is the link, I hope it might help
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1488483-diy-rear-axle-carrier-mount-rear.html

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E300TD year 2000. RUSTY SOLD
cost a fortune to maintain on the road
but run well on WVO
Second Merc died due to corrosion ( NOT rust) How can mercedes get away with that for so long?
Third lasted a month then went away...
Fourth now... Corroded too...