at the minimum, what bushings should i replace to get that "new car" feel again? thanks... i have new bilsteins and working accumulators... its an 87 300TD btw. thanks

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project

Make an organizational/priority list.
Take your time.
Be Safe.

If it's Rubber on an '87 ,it's time to replace it.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

I just replaced the four bushings on my front sway bar and I noticed a significant difference in the stability of the car while cornering, even at low speeds. It took all of 40 minutes to do it in my driveway (I was talking on my cell phone at the same time). My dealer charged me $37.84 for all four bushings. I didn't even need to jack up the front of the car--There's no load on the sway bar with the car in its normal position.

I'm planning to do the steering damper next as it was pretty sloppy when I checked it.

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1993 400E, 256,000 miles (totaled)
1994 E420, 200,000+ miles
1995 E420, 201,000 miles

ok thanks guys... anyone have a diagram of parts i can use?
i plan on repacing ALL the rubber down there... i have no problems with the handling... i just don't want the rattling/shaking when going over rough roads... rough, not potholed.
it seems i can feel every pebble. i remember my last sedan 124 not having those rattles.

what should i prioritize?
i'm definitely replacing the engine mounts and the tranny mount.
what's next in order of vibration elimination? thanks

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project

When you put low profile tires on a car, ride quality goes out the window. The air in the stock tire absorbs a lot of small road imperfections especially at low speeds. I think the repairs you are contemplating will help some but probably not the change you are looking for.

Good luck.

I bought an idler arm repair kit for mine. It tightened the steering up. I replaced the sway bar bushings. Nxt will be the subframe mounts.

If you have "tail wobble" then all or some of your rear links need replacing. The rear has 5 suspension links.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

Locry,

GSXR's "website":
http://www.w124performance.com/images/

Excellent pictures and parts numbers

here are a couple:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_suspension/

http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_subframe/

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

thanks for the links!!!! down them all!!!!!!

btw, i'm using stock tire sizes so it won;t be an issue...

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project

Are you saying that the tires on the car in the picture are 195/65-15?

what pics? i HAD 18's on the car a while back... but i've since sold that because of the harsh ride... what i have now are 195 65 15s...

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project

OK. I was referring to the link 'View photos by: locry' at the top of every one of your posts. First image - black wagon.