w123 300td front end rebuild questions
Background: I bought a 1982 w123 300TD that was not well maintained. I have installed a rebuilt engine, transmission, drivetrain and radiator and now it runs extremely well.
The tires are showing some shoulder wear, and after hitting a rock a few days ago the car now pulls a bit to one side. I'm thinking to rebuild the entire front end.
My questions are:
- Mercedes vs Lemfoerder vs Febi. Lemfoerder is half the price of Mercedes and Febi is half or 2/3 the cost of Lemfoerder. I've had good results with all three of these brands. Any reason not to buy Febi front end parts vs Lemfoerder or Mercedes?
- I'm thinking to replace all of the following. Please let me know if you think preemptively replacing these parts is excessive:
* 123 330 18 03 Tie Rod Assembly LEFT/RIGHT (2 per Car)
* 123 460 15 05 drag link
* 126 460 08 19 idler arm repair kit
* 000 463 51 32 steering damper shock
* 116 333 40 14 Bushing (front sway bar to upper control arm) x4
* 116 586 05 33 Grease Boot repair kit, upper control arm ball joint x2 I think this is included with the control arms?
* 123 330 46 07 LEFT upper control arm assembly.
* 123 330 47 07 RIGHT upper control arm assembly.
* 123 330 13 75 lower control arm bushing repair kit x 2 I think this is included with the control arms?
* 116 333 09 27 lower ball joints x2 I think this is included with the control arms?
* 116 586 04 33 Grease Boot repair kit, lower control arm ball joint x2 I think this is included with the control arms?
* 116 330 00 18 eccentric bolt kit x2
* 123 460 02 10 Steering Coupling
* 123 320 00 30 FRONT shocks x2
- Any parts I missed? Any other comments?
Reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-parts-reference-library/216147-w123-front-steering-suspension-rebuild-list.html
Last edited by 300TD1982; 12-02-2018 at 04:11 AM.
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