Suspension
Determining Parts Needed for Loose 126 Front Suspension
Know what to look for and understand the parts you will need
What's wrong with my Mercedes?
Suspension Problems
Suspension
Diagnosing Loose Front End Steering
Inspect the tie rod ends first for wear
Suspension
W126 Chassis Front End Clunking Due to Support Rod Joint Failure
Very very common on those chassis with over 150,000 miles
Suspension
Diagnosing and Repairing Hydraulic Self Leveling Suspension (SLS )
If you have a Mercedes station wagon and want to use it to haul loads best to fix it right
Suspension
Diagnosing Strange Front End Rumbling Noises
Suspect front wheel bearings
Suspension
Catastrophic Front Suspension Failure
123 and 126 Chassis Owner's Alert
Suspension
Loose and Rattling Exhaust System
Failure to replace the donuts could leave your exhaust dragging on the ground!
Suspension
Avoiding a Slipping Jack or Jack Stand When Raising Your Benz
This is what Kent uses and you can build it yourself!
Suspension
Restoring a W126 Chassis Diesel
Kent shows some of the initial things he had to do to his own 1987 300SDL
Suspension
Trying to Determine the True Mileage of an Old Benz
The odometer can lie. Don't be fooled and make an expensive mistake!
Suspension
Broken Studs and Damaged Threads in Rear Sway Bar Links
This happens often enough you need to know the options available for repair
Suspension
Mounting a Mercedes Wheel on the Hub
This can be frustrating without the right tool. Yes, there is a tool!
Suspension
What is the best glove for working on your car?
Tips on how to make the gloves last longer!
Suspension
Trailing Arm Failure: WARNING!
On most models 1973 to 1991 trailing arms can collapse leading to dangerous consequences
Suspension
No Room to Install a New Shift Rod Bushing on the Transmission
Sometimes you can only do it with our special tool - a few occasions you have to drop the rear of the tranny
Suspension
Clunking Noise In Rear Suspension When Going Over Bumps
It could be a number of things including shock absorbers
Suspension
How to Make Your Alloy Wheels Look This Nice?
Not as hard or expensive as you might think. And yes, you can do it yourself!
Suspension
Hard to Remove Tie Rod Ball Joints
It may take a special tool
Suspension
SLS Suspension Riding Rough - How to Test Accumulators.
It is possible to test their condition on the car
Suspension
6.9 Hydraulic Suspension Diagnosis and Repair
Here is what you have to deal with when owning this brute
Suspension
123 and 126 Chassis Front Torsion Bar Failure
Alert! Check yours before experiencing a dangerous suspension failure