123 Front End Maintenance

[Paul Albares]

I have an '85 300D turbo that has its rubber boots split on one upper control arm and a lower tire rod end. I guess its time to replace the tie rods, upper control arms, bushings for the upper and lower control arm and the lower ball joints. I have a Haynes manual but it gives me no info on doing the job. Can anyone give me a source, encouragement, added info and/or anything you can add so that i do this correctly. Thanks Paul Albares

'85 300DT
'79 300D

[D.L. SWINFORD]

Paul;
Those across the Counter Manuasl are very Generic.
They don't specialize in the Model you need definent help in.
I have the Shop Manuals Both "Engine and Body" obtained from MBUSA.COM.
I haven't been able to get an "Automatis Transmission"manual.
It may not been published or only available to selected requestors;but that is where you get help.
Happy Trails Beep Beep from The Spiderman on The Gulf Coast, Don,:p :p :p

[Tom Hanson]

I can get you the MB shop manual on CD and all genuine MB parts at wholesale prices to do this job. 800 252-6877 ext 306 or hanson_anaheim@mbretailer.com

[D.L. SWINFORD]

Paul;
If you have as many parts needing replacing; not all serviceable ones.
This is no time to cut costs; for it will come back and bite you in the you know what.
Phone Tommie and he will make suggestions as to what pieces to replace and probaley the best price in tha good ole U.S of A.
Do it!!
Happy Trails Beep Beep from the Spiderman on the Giulf Coast, Don, :p :p :p