Got my old center link off, it uses a 17mm nut on the spindle. New center link is like a 19mm... spindle to big to fit. Anyone happen to know the part number for a lemforder center link thats the correct size for my 1987 300d (using the 17mm bolted spindle?)

Pictures here, you can see the difference in the spindles, thread and bolt size....

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I pulled up the EPC for my 87 300TD - last 7 of VIN is F037632

EPC returns the number 124-460-08-05 Drag Link
Up to F114568 uses this link

Pelican shows the replacement for F114569 and newer to be
124-460-12-05

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

I made the same mistake, did you beat up the old one with a pickle fork before realizing it had to go back in? lol

yup, but old one was so bad it never going back in... look at the pic and you can see how bent it was

Thanks. Might as well hold off a bit until I get the trans out today and see what else I need to order along with it.