85 300TD Rear Wheel Bearing Race Problem

Have run into a real problem on my 85 300TD...apparently my right rear wheel bearing seized at some point, shattered the race (well, two pieces) and the new race won't press in (just slides in by hand...no interference fit.) Do I need a whole new wishbone back there? Kinda looks like it....can these even be had?

Given the rust issues...I'm wondering if it's time to jury-rig it by JB-Welding the race into the carrier to get the race in and relegate the car to short trips and focus on my W124.

Thanks.

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Chassis Model Number

W123

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There are bearing race sealing products out there that are better than JB weld. Success will depend on how loose is loose. Check with your local machine shop or good auto parts store. I have a good used trailing arm available on this website. Search 123 trailing arm.

Well we ended up, as Kent

Well we ended up, as Kent can tell by our orders, essentially rebuilding the rear suspension and drive line. Now however, on right turns, from the left rear wheel, is a clicking noise.... almost like a bad cv axle, which we ordered new from the site. They would have probably about 700 miles it, only does it on right turns. is it possible the axle may have been defective? What else might cause this noise? Basically the entire suspension has been rebuilt front and rear over the last two months..

Things to check

It is always possible that new parts can be defective but we have not had a bad axle yet. Are you sure the spacer washer or washers got installed on the end of the axle and was lateral play minimal when you installed the retainer clip. Could the clip have come off? How about emergency brake parts making contact with the inside of the rotor? How were the outer hub bearings installed?