js190d
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2018
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- Location
- newcastle
- Your Mercedes
- 1991 w201 190d 2.5/ 2002 s210 320cdi avantgarde
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- #21
Nice looking pre sacco panel w201 in jrg.
When you do get the engine running pay attention to the feel of the steering. If it feels notchy in the slightest you will need to change the front lower ball joints.
They are press fit into the lower suspension arms.
This is a safety item on a w201 as when the lower ball joint fails the front suspension, aided by the force of the front spring, will collapse completely.You do not want that to happen whilst driving the car.
If you want to know the rust areas check around the jacking points in the sills (no covers on your pre facelift model) and around the large rubber bungs on the floorpan. Also if you open the boot and look under the rear parcel shelf area as this a major rust point that kills many w201's.
They are great cars though and really have a hewn from granite build quality to them which is sadly lacking in modern Mercedes.
When you do get the engine running pay attention to the feel of the steering. If it feels notchy in the slightest you will need to change the front lower ball joints.
They are press fit into the lower suspension arms.
This is a safety item on a w201 as when the lower ball joint fails the front suspension, aided by the force of the front spring, will collapse completely.You do not want that to happen whilst driving the car.
If you want to know the rust areas check around the jacking points in the sills (no covers on your pre facelift model) and around the large rubber bungs on the floorpan. Also if you open the boot and look under the rear parcel shelf area as this a major rust point that kills many w201's.
They are great cars though and really have a hewn from granite build quality to them which is sadly lacking in modern Mercedes.