On 12/19/2011 9:54 AM, Mark in Lakewood, CO wrote:
Replacing the rear control arm is a snap? easy for you to say. The question is why the the control arm has to be replaced. If its damaged, look for collateral damage on the mountings and any other issues on the subframe. If it has rusted around the spring mount or is cracked from rust weakening, look for other rust damage. Unless the car was recently flown in from California, if it's in Toledo it probably has rust. Check it carefully! Usually replacing the control arm involves lowering the subframe for access. While you're doing that check the subframe bushings, they probably could use replacement. It's also a good time to look at the u joint boots.You're right: No such thing as an '86 300CD. It's either a typo, or somethings wrong with the title/registration.
If it was made '81 or later, it will have the same transmission as all the W126's. Nothing especially different about it, except the W123's used a mechanical rather than the W126's electronic speedometer drive. (This is the transmission that can have the B2 servo piston problem.)
Replacing the rear A-arm is a snap, if that's really what it needs. The biggest trick is finding a good used one if you're in the Rust Belt. Easy to find if west of the Missouri.
If all it truly needs is a battery and the A-arm, $1000 is a bargain....
(IF the title's OK. IF it's not all rust underneath. IF the engine runs just fine. IF the interior hasn't been shredded by a rottie. IF.., well, there's a lotta "ifs" in this deal....)
Mark in Lakewood, CO
From: "ajrnemt" <ajrn@hotmail.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 2:32:59 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] How bad is swapping a rear control arm>? w123
http://toledo.craigslist.org/bar/2759406609.html
First-- an '86 W123?? I thought the 5cyl turbodiesel went away in '85.
Does it mean the "different" tranny like on my '85 300SD??
I sent him an email, offering my running rustbucket '85 300SD.
I don't really NEED another vehicle, but this would help me "free" myself of one, even if the CD isn't currently drivable.
...I've always wanted a CD. *sigh*
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