Re: [MBZ] 124 95E320

[Diesel Head via Mercedes]

FLoyd,

Struts, strut mounts, and likely the front LCA need to be replaced.   If
Wilton's parts are in your shed, they may work.   In theory you can replace
the bishings in the LCAs, but from a practical standpoint, most just buy
new LCAs.   I have 2 sets of W124 LCAs in need of bushings, but they are S,
and I am not.   Check tie rods and idler arm bushings too.

A 124 with the suspension right, is like a race car: rocket on rails.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 1:09 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it. It’s in
> decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and replaced driver door
> window regulator so that works well now.  Drove it today for first time
> with AC on and it BLOWS ICE COLD. I recall she had to get it recharged last
> summer so it has held since then which is good.
>
> The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be tightened
> up or maybe it has to do with the front struts as I think they might be
> getting to where they need to be changed as they seem to clunk a lot. Rear
> shocks too maybe. Any thoughts on the steering?  I’ll have to see what
> struts cost, rear shocks probably not that much
>
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] 124 95E320

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Sounds about right.  Check the steering idler arm bushing for play.  Check 
steering damper too.  Unfortunately the steering gear box may be the culprit, 
which looks like a real pain to rebuild that.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Jun 7, 2021 4:02:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes :

> And Marzaydees parts are not cheepcheep!
> 
> Sachs Front struts $97
> 
> Bilstein Rear shocks $73
> 
> Strut mounts $28
> 
> So like $400 to redo all, OUCHIE
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 6/7/21 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> It is a Marsedes, after all.
>> 
>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 2:09 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>     So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it.
>>     It’s in decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and
>>     replaced driver door window regulator so that works well now.
>>     Drove it today for first time with AC on and it BLOWS ICE COLD. I
>>     recall she had to get it recharged last summer so it has held
>>     since then which is good.
>> 
>>     The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be
>>     tightened up or maybe it has to do with the front struts as I
>>     think they might be getting to where they need to be changed as
>>     they seem to clunk a lot. Rear shocks too maybe. Any thoughts on
>>     the steering?  I’ll have to see what struts cost, rear shocks
>>     probably not that much
>> 
>>     --FT
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Re: [MBZ] 124 95E320

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

And Marzaydees parts are not cheepcheep!

Sachs Front struts $97

Bilstein Rear shocks $73

Strut mounts $28

So like $400 to redo all, OUCHIE

--FT

On 6/7/21 3:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

It is a Marsedes, after all.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 2:09 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:


So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it.
It’s in decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and
replaced driver door window regulator so that works well now.
Drove it today for first time with AC on and it BLOWS ICE COLD. I
recall she had to get it recharged last summer so it has held
since then which is good.

The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be
tightened up or maybe it has to do with the front struts as I
think they might be getting to where they need to be changed as
they seem to clunk a lot. Rear shocks too maybe. Any thoughts on
the steering?  I’ll have to see what struts cost, rear shocks
probably not that much

--FT
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Re: [MBZ] 124 95E320

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

It is a Marsedes, after all.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 2:09 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it. It’s in
> decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and replaced driver door
> window regulator so that works well now.  Drove it today for first time
> with AC on and it BLOWS ICE COLD. I recall she had to get it recharged last
> summer so it has held since then which is good.
>
> The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be tightened
> up or maybe it has to do with the front struts as I think they might be
> getting to where they need to be changed as they seem to clunk a lot. Rear
> shocks too maybe. Any thoughts on the steering?  I’ll have to see what
> struts cost, rear shocks probably not that much
>
> --FT
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[MBZ] 124 95E320

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

So I’ve been driving the daughter unit’s former car and I like it. It’s in 
decent shape, I put new front brake pads on it and replaced driver door window 
regulator so that works well now.  Drove it today for first time with AC on and 
it BLOWS ICE COLD. I recall she had to get it recharged last summer so it has 
held since then which is good. 

The steering is a little vague. I’m wondering if the box can be tightened up or 
maybe it has to do with the front struts as I think they might be getting to 
where they need to be changed as they seem to clunk a lot. Rear shocks too 
maybe. Any thoughts on the steering?  I’ll have to see what struts cost, rear 
shocks probably not that much

--FT
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