300TD (123.193) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1984)
Control Arm: All Technical Service Bulletins
Axle - (Front) New Wishbone Bushings Dampen Vibrations
REF.No.: 33/19, 40/75
To: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: June 1987
SUBJECT:
MODIFIED FRONT AXLE WISHBONE BUSHINGS
MODEL 124
As of January 1987 (production phase-in) modified wishbone bushings are installed on the front axle. The wishbone has two-piece bushings made of
high-dampening rubber at its front and rear mounts (Figure 2). Vehicle and steering wheel vibrations are thereby dampened.
Note:
Due to the two-piece wishbone bushings, repair kit 124 330 05 75 replaces repair kit 124 330 03 75.
Procedure
1.
Clamp wishbone in a vise with aluminum jaws.
2.
Mill down the flange of the clamping sleeve on the front wishbone mount with a 90° X 25 mm diameter counter-sink and knock out the sleeve (see
Service Microfiche Front Axle, Models 124, 201, Job no. 33-526).
3.
Knock rubber bushing out of wishbone at collar with a suitable drift.