[MBZ] 1995 E300D Idler arm bushing Change and suspension work

2015-06-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
This weekend I will changing out the bushing on my steering idler arm. Reviewing the service manual, I thought that the bushing need to be installed in a certain orientation, because the bushing themselves have a red-band around one portion od the outer diameter. The instructions do not mention

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D Idler arm bushing Change and suspension work

2015-06-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Hey Robert, long time no post! Good luck with that, I don't remember anything about the orientation when I replaced those bushings on my '95. I do remember that there is one or two exhaust heat shields that you need to remove in order to get a good attack angle for those bolts. -

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D Idler arm bushing Change and suspension work/becker radio

2015-06-17 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300D Idler arm bushing Change and suspension work Hey Robert, long time no post! Good luck with that, I don't remember anything about the orientation when I replaced