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Putting my 84' 300sd front end in order

Hello everyone, I am working on some of the final steps of restoring my 84' 300SD and one of the last steps in the suspension. I have purchased a lot of the stuff already (from the source of course) and the rest my Benz insane brother gave me. Here is what I am doing and replacing to get back the newer ride and handling like when it was new(er). Any advice or missing items, I would sure appreciate before I get things torn down and and advice or thing to watch out for would be good also. Front Bilstein Comfort Shocks Front wheel bearing replacement kit (both sides) Front Rotors, pads,shim kits and sensors Support rod repair kit Lower ball joints Tie Rod replacement kit Upper control Arms (both sides) Steering Idler repair kit Steering shock absorber

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300SD Cruise pulses to beat of blinkers

1984 330SD I have noticed that when I run with cruise on it behaves perfectly. However, if I signal a lane change with the cruise on the cruise control "pulses" the enginge speed exactly to the rythm of the turn signal. I can only assume electric but I am not sure as I am still learning MB behavior. It is kinda' funny actaully but is annoying (it is not voilent but it is like someone lifting the pedal and re-applying it) Thoughts? Doug in TX

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300SD - Ok Just what brakes do I have?

I have an 84 300SD (126) and have a question. My shop that is helping me with my car said that my brakes work great (and they do) but the pads are worn. I have read here and in other helpful forums that it can be hard to tell whick brakes your car has (ATE,Bendix etc). Is there a way I can tell what brakes I have so I can order the right replacement pads. I am all fired up now and want to do that on my own also. Thanks in advance guys, Doug in Dallas P.S. I got the new primer pump and it was a super easy install. It works really great and does not leak. Thanks again for that.

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84 300SD slightly rough idle with minor smoke from exhaust

Hey there. Quickly I have an 84 300SD. It is in VERY good condition, everything works (kinda scarry) AC,cruise,acutmatic climate control, I mean it is in really excelelnt shape all the way around. 139k miles and I bought it a few months back. I have done your diesel purge, paid a very reputable shop to do a vavle adjustment and they replaced a vacuum pot that was causing a little shifting gremlin. Anyway all is fine except that a new glitch has occured. I started the car the other day and the idle was a bit rough. Nothing earth ratteling but I also noticed that there is a little smoke coming form the exhaust and ther used to be quite literally none that you could see.

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