Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-11-01 Thread B Dike
Rusty will ship you the exact set of tie rods you need for your car and they will fit perfectly and cost less than NAPA. In fact, if you are clueless and stubborn enough to try to order the wrong tierod combination, he will get more stubborn and insist that you order the correct tierods that will

Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-10-31 Thread OK Don
To be sure, just call Rusty first thing in the AM, and tell him you need them Tuesday by noon. On 10/30/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bought a set of outer tie rods for my '77 240D. When we tried to install them yesterday afternoon we found that they are too fat. The box says they are

Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-10-31 Thread mykd1
Its best to look for a Lemforder or Moog replacement part, napa seems to have a problem with suppliers of aftermarket parts. Sometimes you'll get a made in canada or the even worse aisan made part and you can bet its not even close to the original. 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL

Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-10-31 Thread Peter Frederick
I never buy anything but OEM parts for my Benzes -- too many bad experiences just like yours. Only exception is wheel bearings, since SKF or Timken is all there is for all intents are purposes. I also suggest getting the whole tie rod rather than just the ends -- getting the end off can be a

Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-10-31 Thread Trampas
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 10:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here? Its best to look for a Lemforder or Moog replacement part, napa seems to have

Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-10-31 Thread TimothyPilgrim
, 2005 10:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here? Its best to look for a Lemforder or Moog replacement part, napa seems to have a problem with suppliers of aftermarket parts. Sometimes you'll get a made in canada or the even worse aisan made

Re: [MBZ] W123 outer tie rods -- any experience on here?

2005-10-31 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Oct 31, 2005 at 02:18:52AM +, LT Don wrote: Bought a set of outer tie rods for my '77 240D. When we tried to install them yesterday afternoon we found that they are too fat. The box says they are 16mm size. It was really close so I am thinking that maybe the size should be 15mm? We