Accident Damage - Rear Spindle
 

Hi All

My car is a 1988 190E 2.6, it was in an accident recently where the rear wheel jumped over a median, causing the rim to break, the rear tie rod to bend, and ruining the thrust arm bushing - all on the right side. I replaced the thrust arm and tie rod, but now the right wheel is still out of alignment - it still points towards the driver side (not that much, but significantly inwards).

I get screeching noises in left turns and sometimes going straight. On the highway, the noise disappears.

Today, I took the car to a body shop and the guy made some measurements and said that the right rear spindle is bent and needs replacement.

A new spindle is 900 Cdn from MB, and about half as much from european automotive. However, I am looking at a used part. My question is, how much would a used spindle be? Also, any MB-heavy junkyards/used parts places near San Francisco, CA? I'll be visiting there for a couple of days.

Has anyone replaced their entire spindle? DIY? How long should it take?

this doesnt sound like a spindle. in fact the mb has spindles only ont he front. this sounds like an a arm issue to me.

and it is something that can be replaced with used as it is not a wear item.

tom w

All arms are straight and true. Could I be confusing names?

This is what I mean:
http://www.eecg.toronto.edu/~raman/wheel_carrier.jpg

i guess i am confusing a 124 with the 115 123 126 rear end.

no a arms there in the 124 rear end.

but i still dont think there are any spindles there.

tom w

So I gueess I want info about the "wheel carrier."