This good old horse has been hauling the mail for sometime ,3 yrs as a regular driver,and still going strong but the suspention needs some help soon.Ive Had both lower control arm bushings replaced ,both inner and outer tie rods and center link replaced but still have some play ,it looks like I might be heading into the much more expensive parts like the idler arm and upper control arm bushings.Off the subject but Ill soon be doing a compression test soon just out of curiosity to see what my old horse still haves left in her.

upper control arms are not pricey, or difficult to change.
have you looked at the guide rods? how about the idler arm?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

If you're only doing the compression test out of curiosity, it can't be that bad yet.... after 450k the old girl deserves a visit to the spa ....

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

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