front end
 

Just took my baby (a gray market euro) 1987 420sel to Mercedes in Georgetown, Tx

The bad news.....

1. brake strut 126.333.34.14 51.25 ea
brake strut 126.333.33.14 47.25 ea

2. mounts 510.75 ea for both sides 126.330.12.43
126.330.13.43

3. tie rod assy 126.332.05.03 78.75 ea
126.332.06.39 95.63 ea

4. center link 126.462.08.05 106.88 ea

5. steering damper 006.463.57.32 60.75 ea

6. idler arm kit 126.462.02.19 87.75 ea

7. rear springs 116.324.11.04 112.50 ea
116.324.08.04 218.25 ea

so if anyone wishes to help with any place to go to save money along with phil, please drop a response....i commute from austin to ft hood in killeen everyday some 150 miles so 1000 miles a week

need help with cost so i can get rebuilt front end

thank you all..

lyle in austin

What was(is) the car doing?

Buy your parts here and save
 

steering damper at Mercedesshop.com: $30 retail., for you, $19.87.
Not $60.75. Plus, of course, tax.

Dealers are not normally the best places to buy parts. Some relays MIGHT be more durable I have heard, but this sort of part you should buy online, NOT at the dealership, unless you suffer from economic masochism.

front end rebuild
 

I have to add my cars symtoms .02. (85' 380SE) When driving actually costing at 35-45mph and I hit a mild bump as in a manhole cover. The R/S front end of my car start to shake violently (Moreso wobbling) until I either brake or give it gas. Moreso on the R/S but one time is was the whole front end. I'm new to Benzes but the front end has new lower ball joints, and Bilstein HD shocks. What could this be leading to replacement wise??

Thanks,
Chris