natural drift for 300SD? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

william rogers · #1 07-01-2002, 02:21 AM

I am not picky I am a full fledged flat out fanactic and it seems to get worse every day.Just got done doing tie rods,center rod,steering damper.lower ball joints. track rod joints.bearing housing bushings.brake rotors. ate pads, repacked wheel bearings,new tites on 500 SE yes I know it not a diesel. but has same front end as my SD both being 126's ,when I got it klunked and wandered. now runs very straight and can take hands off wheel for long strecth witch is probably not that good an idea.When I get time will write about doing track rod joints and bearing housing bushing really quiet simple if your front track rod bushings are in good shape you can do the rear joints with out removeing springs ,took me long afternoon to do both sides ,going to do SD next .I'll bet there are a lot of 126's with worn track rod joints if the boot is cracked they are bad or are going to be quickly.......
william Rogers.....
74 240 D
81 300 SD
86 Euro 500SE
81 2wd 454 Blazer built from frame up

william rogers · #2 07-01-2002, 02:25 AM

computer spooks at work,how did my response get above the question?
William Rogers......

billrok · #3 07-01-2002, 08:34 AM

I just did some front end work and had it aligned at the dealer. My car tends to follow the crown of the road if its at highway speeds. Right lane seems to be best. Left lane tends to drift slightly. Very straight if around town.

rickg · #4 07-01-2002, 12:37 PM

The PO had the front end rebuilt, but the car still wandered, especially on the freeway. The steering box has about 1/8 turn of slop in it. But after I put new tires on it several months ago, it's alot better. Don't remember exactly what the old tires were. They were a good brand, like Michelins. Now I've got Kelly brand with the rain tread (You know, Seattle weather). Still wanders a bit, mostly following the crown of the road, but it's about maybe a quarter as bad as it was before.