I am speaking of my father's 300E. The L/R wheel in particular is tilting in at the top, it is easy top notice with just your eyes. Anyways, we took it to a local indie and he said that we need rear connecting links, $500. Anyways, fastlane doesn't list such a part. Is it an item that has to be special ordered or it is general terminology that the rear suspension needs to be redone?
Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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The rear suspension has five links on each side, and Mercedes has a specific name for each, but independents may not use MB terminology.

Suggest you have your guy pull out a schematic and point out the problem area, or have him put the car up in the air and show you.

Duke

by links do you mean bushings or joints?
Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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How many miles on it? If about 150k, they need to be replaced. Some of the links, you cant buy the bushings anymore, just the link which comes with new bushings.

My brothers and I each have a w124 and we all did it at about 150k.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Would I want to replace all the parts then or what?
Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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Well if that is the problem, then yes.

If you put it in drive, then reverse with your foot on the brake you will notice the the left rear wheel jumping around...since you said the left rear was the one giving you trouble.

replace both sides at a time to be safe.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

The bushings or joints are not replaceable separately. You have to replace the whole link, or arm, that has worn bushings. See this thread for a discussion of the various arms and links in the W124 rear suspension:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=71537&highlight=torque+strut

Cheers,

Gary