While changing the oil for the first time, since I got the car running, I noticed some front wheel bearing play when I shook the wheel back and forth from the top and bottom.

Is the bearing preload adjustment the same procedure as the w123?

Thanks!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

I've always used the same procedure on the 124 as I used on the 123.

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Jim

I have done front bearings on 124, 210 and 211 chassis and it's essentially the same process for all of them.

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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 get too anal at times perhaps. That much movement possibly means the bearings are worn. The rate of wear accelerates after it is established usually.

I agree, too much play. PO had Firestone hacks in Texarkana, Tx work on the car. I have found plenty of poor mechanical repairs.

Thanks for the info!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K