Clang-y/wobble-y/boom-y noise from the left rear wheel. I thought it was a busted sway bar link, but they are relatively new and still intact. Dealer told me it was the control arm bushing ( I think that is what its called) and that it costs thousands to fix and the bushing is not sold seperatley (entire assembly only). I find that hard to believe and want to know how I can fix this and how much it will cost to have done at an indy (seems beyond my limited abilties).

I would probably want to do both sides.

Also, if my terminology for that part is wrong, please correct.

Thanks.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

Have you checked the upper strut bushings? Mine sounded like "ka-boom" over pot holes and rough roads. fixed the problem with $10 parts and the car rides like new.

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1991 420SEL Project Car (Completed and rides beautifully) http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=112321
2000 BMW 740IL
2000 Integra Type R - Track Car - SOLD
2005 S2000 - Track Car
06 C230 Sport
89 560SL

I haven't checked anything myself yet.

What/where exactly are the upper strut bushings?

Thanks, Mike

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

here is my the previous post regarding the upper strut bushings. I am sure there are more threads out there regarding the same issue.


http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=113335

See the pic attached. There are 2 rubber bushing (top & bottom) at the top of the rear strut.

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1991 420SEL Project Car (Completed and rides beautifully) http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=112321
2000 BMW 740IL
2000 Integra Type R - Track Car - SOLD
2005 S2000 - Track Car
06 C230 Sport
89 560SL

rear control arm bushings can in fact be purchased separately. for like $40 bucks plus install. before i became more self sufficient, i paid my indy $800 in labor to install them on both sides and new subframe bushings, which i would recommend also. everything has to come out anyway, might as well put in the subframe bushings since labor is a killer.

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Jonathan
1998 S600
2001 E430
1994 E320
1991 560SEL
1994 Turbo R