Re: [MBZ] Swaying W124 rear end

2007-11-29 Thread John Robbins
Peter Frederick wrote: Thanks for all the excellent info! Will come in quite handy when I tackle this job. :) > Rusty used, I think, to sell a "kit" with thrust, torque, camber links, > tie rods, and spring link bushings, this would be a good idea. I did > my TE and old 300D piecemeal, an

Re: [MBZ] Swaying W124 rear end

2007-11-28 Thread Peter Frederick
Thrust and torque links on the rear end, possibly subframe mounts, you will have to check those. Not a particularly hard job, just a pain in the rear. Jack rear end up and set on jack stands (under the jack points, you need the rear wheels free). You can see the links -- remove the thust link

[MBZ] Swaying W124 rear end

2007-11-28 Thread John Robbins
On my '92 2.5T the rear end sways noticeably (requires a steering correction) on hard acceleration when shifting. If the road is wet and a tire loses traction that experience is *very* exciting (on my '79 SD and pickup it has never been anywhere near that squirrelly). Also, if I go around a c