Do It Yourself (DIY) repair thread and wheel and tyre thread

[420 SE]

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126...n-tumbler.html

[420 SE]

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126...ng-manual.html

[Huntrtylr]

Repairing Painted Wheel Curb Scratches

Repairing Painted Wheel Curb Scratches - Autopia.org

[Aspect]

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/3356515-post2.html

[Huntrtylr]

 Left and right lower ball joints Common Symtoms: High pitched squeal when turning.
 Upper control arms with ball joints Common Symtoms: Looseness and clunking
 Upper control arms rubber bushings Common Symtoms: Front end shake and looseness
 Steering Tie Rods (Replace as a set of two) Common Symtoms: Loose steering
 Wheel bearing kit Common Symtoms: Howling noise especially when turning - wheel shimmy
 Lower Support / guide rod mount (same part 2 required) Common Symtoms: Clunking when braking
 Lower control arm to frame inner bushing kit Common Symtoms: Wandering front end - excess tire wear
 Lower control arm Eccentric bolt kit Common Symtoms: Difficult to maintain front end alignment
 Guide rod to lower control arm mount kit Common Symtoms:Clunking or looseness when braking
 Guide rod Common Symtoms: Bent from accident
 Idler arm bushing repair kit Common Symtoms: Looseness and squeaking in steering
 Front shock absorbers (replace as a set of 2) Common Symtoms: Bouncing front end - diving while cornering
 Center Steering Drag Link Rod Common Symtoms: Looseness in steering
 Steering Shock Common Symtoms: Steering feels unstable
 Steering Box Common Symtoms: Wandering Steering
 Flex Disk Symptoms: Possible Steady Floor Vibration on Highway
 Non-Hubcentric Spacers Symptoms: Wheel Vibration at high speeds
 Tires & Tire Balance Symptoms: Vibration -----Recommend a Hunter Forced Wheel Balance. Google for Info.

[johnhef]

Originally Posted by MrBits

Hbro111 - just for posterity can you post that part# ? I searched 4-5 different phrases without finding it, even by including johnhef's sig. Adding the part# here should make it pop-up better in the future.

Plate: 116-015-02-09
Gasket: 117-015-00-80
Bolt: 001-990-93-12 (x4)

[420 SE]

water pump R & R

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126...-pump-r-r.html

[markusfmeyer]

Front suspension rebuild:

[ElRojo]

I put together this list after responding to several threads for "lumpy idle". If you have never had these items replaced, they are 18+ years old by now and probably brittle. A potential source of vacuum leaks too. An easy DIY to replace in an hour or so. If you go further and replace the injector seals and holders (also recommended if they are original), add another hour plus. Replacing the injectors at the same time adds no more time, but it does add to the cost. Attached list is from AutohausAZ (I wanted to credit their format).

Best-
Dave

[420 SE]

JoeSEC's thread here

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126...on-thread.html