Dave, the fronts are the 5-spoke 17x8 ET37 E430 sport wheels, and
the rears are R129 wheels which look EXACTLY like the fronts but are
17x8.25 ET34. As for the control arms, I went with the regular
124-330-35/34-07 ones - late style with the non-removable ball joint.
They were a LOT cheaper than
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From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear suspension link replacement - update
Dave, the fronts are the 5-spoke 17x8 ET37 E430 sport wheels, and
the rears are R129 wheels which look EXACTLY like the fronts but are
17x8.25 ET34. As for the control arms, I went
Hello all,
I recently replaced the camber strut, thrust arm, and torque strut
links on my 1987 300D. The old torque strut bushings were OK, but the
thrust arm was pretty shot. The camber struts looked like they still
had some life left - ie, no cracks in the bushings. Prior to replacing
the
Aaron:
Jack it back up and release all the bolts -- you tightened them too much before
you lifted the suspension. The sleeves must be completely free before you lift
the axle or you get excess lift. The tires should not ever touch the fenders.
Easy enough to do -- I need to finish my TE,
.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
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Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:41:30 -0800
From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Rear suspension link replacement - update
Hello all,
I recently replaced the camber strut
Thanks everyone! Perhaps the cause of my lack of negative camber was
due to the old camber strut being somewhat worn out...? Anyhow, after
driving around for a bit yesterday, I measured the height from the
center of the center cap to the tip of the fender, and it's about 14
- pretty much what it
: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:29:36 -0800
From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear suspension link replacement - update
Thanks everyone! Perhaps the cause of my lack of negative camber was
due to the old camber strut being somewhat worn out...? Anyhow, after
driving around for a bit
