http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/body-repair-restoration/287610-extreme-fugly-trailing-arm-pictures.html#post2836838

the caliper is bolted onto the spindle near the center of the trailing arm with two 17 or 19mm bolts... there should not be any knob on them, just flat bolt heads.

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I think his rear sway bar link is broken, and he removed the remains of the lower ball.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/240945-plastic-sway-bar-end-link.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/2769385-post6.html




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Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
2003 Volvo V70

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yeah, but that would not be connected to the caliper... the caliper is on the other side. in the pics Whunter just provided, see the two round bolt holes? that's where the caliper connects.

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

A 5ft cheater bar? Yikes!!!! maybe back east you do. out West, we just use a 18in breaker bar & or a 1/2 inch ratchet to break the 50Cal bolt loose.

Those are some good threads Army posted.

Here is what I wrote on removing the rear suspension.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/2519382-post48.html

It seems harder to do the job reading through the posts, than actually doing it.
afterward you will say, "That was a piece of cake".

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

yes- that's where the sway bar attaches- the bolt with the knob on the end-

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Wordmanjay
Tribetown, Ohio

Wow- just looked through the links you gave me.
This forum is awesome.
I'll probably have to post as I'm doing it- whenever I do do it- hopefully soon.

Any advice on how to get pics to post here? It would really help.
I've never had any luck at uploading pics.

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Wordmanjay
Tribetown, Ohio

When you clock on post reply you'll see a box for your text.

Scroll down the page a bit until you see Additional options - there is an orange button on the left called "Manage attachments".

You then get a pop up window (so you might get grief from your browser - allow pop ups from peachparts.com)

Then click on the browse button to find the file - sorry this is as far as I can help - I have no idea where you put the pictures!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/help-using-shop-forum/111992-please-tell-me-how-post-pictures.html

You can also e-mail roy@peachparts.com the pictures and a link to the thread you want them posted on.

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https://whunter.carrd.co/

Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
2003 Volvo V70

https://www.boldegoist.com/

Army- that's the steps I've taken- pretty sure I did everything properly- fairly computer savvy-
Not sure- will try again when needed- will just email pics like Hunter said if it doesn't work.
Thanks.

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Tribetown, Ohio