They would be the equivalent of this part:

1163334014 part number on peach parts, outer control arm bushings. Any experience, direct or otherwise is appreciated. I've got to do something on this car.

i'd stay away from meyle, previous owner had meyle UCA installed and the ball joint boot was torn after like 20,000 miles. completel garbage. just go with lemfoerder

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1981 NA 300D 310k miles

Thank you for the information. I will steer clear of Meyle.

Or Phoenix.

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'79 240D

If you don't wish to pay for Lemforder, the following are not alternatives (I am throwing in every possible name I can think of):

- Meyle
- CRP
- Trucktec
- Bremen
- Hamburg Technic
- AC Delco
- Dorman
- Karlyn (not sure if they make UCAs)
- Anything sold on eBay with no mfr named

- Febi - you pays your money you takes your chances. Not aware of any specific stories on their UCAs but multiple reports that other front end parts are done within 2 yrs.

- as was indicated to you by both me and Panzzer in a previous thread, Moog is an alternative. The two sets I purchased were made in Turkey and Spain, respectively.

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

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I have a few Mayle parts on my 260e tensioner and water pump regulator happy with quality of the items..

Huskyman try the Meyle web site . -www.Meyle .com .

Here is the dealer retail price on the Bushings. $14.00

BEARING made by Mercedes Benz. #1163330117


This is the MB wholesale price. $11.20

http://www.partswebsite.com/benzpartswholesale/oemparts/mercedes-benz-137/1163330117.html

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

At least those bushings are relatively easy to change. Try the inner lower bushings if you don't believe me.

I just installed bushings and ball joints on the 84SD and remember not finding Lemforder parts for some of them so "tried" lesser quality on some of the easier parts. I'll report back how it drives after fixing the odometer, installing the cruise, changing front wheel bearings and getting an alignment.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Lower arm bushings on the W126 are a big pain, I finally lost a set at 270k. Probably should have been done at 225k. What a POS



Meyle is a joke now. I bought their 'HD' motor mount for my 300SEL, it was collapsed within FOUR DAYS. Sent it back, went with OEM...still working great. I would rather use an old, high mile stock part than go with Meyle.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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