link146

I had the car on the lift today. Did the control arms and intended to do front front sway bay to strut link because bushings are shot and they look to be a bit twisted. Got part no 203 320 28 89 as indicated by all the online Mercedes parts distributors (pelican parts). The parts I received are the correct part number but clearly aren't the same as what I pulled off the car. For starters the mounting bolt is clearly a smaller diameter (not by much but noticeable ) and the bushings look different. I ordered OEM parts, I confirmed part numbers, what am I missing here?

lizardjack

32 has different sway bar link from the rest of w203.
It was A 203 320 26 89 or A 203 320 29 89 cannot remember now.

Lenin

For my 2002 C32 VIN# out of MB EPC it is A203 320 21 89 that was replaced by A203 320 26 89. A203 320 28 89 is for code 486 (sports suspension)

macbryanie

+1
I repleced mine a couple of months ago; Part No. 203 320 26 89 x 2 (sway bar links)
ebay has some : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/02-05-Mer...item5644dec6c4

link146

Thanks. The websites nearly all supply the incorrect part #

link146

Got them. Fit like a glove. New control arms, sway bar bushing, strut to sway links and the car handles like new. Understeer gone. Creaks, squeaks, thumps gone. I gotta imagine that every C32 driven anything more than grandmother style with over 50 k needs the rehab.

kinginsaab

Hi,

Just trying to order 2 end links for my C32 2004, I know that I need the part # 203 320 26 89, from what was mentionned above. But on the website autopartsway.ca (or .com, same thing), the 2 parts I did find are the following.... (no mention of the MB part# 203 320 26 89 in any of those 2 descriptions):

Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link

Manufacturer: Lemfoerder
SKU: LEM1626068

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty Plan (Included) 2 Year Warranty Plan ($10.49) 3 Year Warranty Plan ($16.01) more info
$27.60$0.00$55.20Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link

Manufacturer: Febi
SKU: FEB1626830

Warranty: 1 Year Warranty Plan (Included) 2 Year Warranty Plan ($12.18) 3 Year Warranty Plan ($18.59) more info
$32.
Manufacturer: Lemfoerder
SKU: LEM1626068 (27.60$ can)
https://www.autopartsway.ca/PartDeta...33-1626068/LEM

Manufacturer: Febi
SKU: FEB1626830 (32.05$ can)
https://www.autopartsway.ca/PartDeta...33-1626830/FEB

Wich one is the right one?

thank you for your help!

testknight

Hi, link (or anyone else who can answer),

I ordered end bar links as well (non OEM) and the part number they listed on it is 203-320-26-89...which according to dealer should work (I spoke to them on the phone)...although they did indicate these were replaced with a 203-320-29-89.

My issue is too is that the end links I have also have mounting bolts with a smaller diameter. Did your final used end link bolts match what was on the car?

testknight

FYI for anyone dealing with this themselves, I did end up buying some OEM end links from parts.com and upon receipt I can see they in fact do have thicker putting nuts/bolts. Further they in general look much beefier than the ones I purchased on Ebay that were directly marketed as a C32 sway bar end link.

crembz

I just ordered a set of end links before reading this thread dammit. Alldatadiy lists 203-320-28-89 as does mercedesgenuineparts as the part number for the c32 end links.

C230 Mulac

If I had to guess, the C32 is using the same, larger diameter bolt as the C55. The regular w203 uses 10mm end link and the AMG uses 12mm end link. I noticed for my C55 the only difference in part number is 203-320-29-89. RM European is reflecting the part # you showed and a different one for C55. I think it should probably have the C55 part #?

Lenin

203-320-29-89 is available for both C32 and C55. It is listed as the one with "front M12" vs "front M10" for 203-320-28-89. These end links are chassis specific and should match your torsion bar. But I think that if your torsion bar has smaller holes, just use a drill and make them larger.

C230 Mulac

Agreed. The links are the same for all w203, only difference being the 10mm and 12mm. I think what Lenin says is right, you could just make the holes on the sway bar bigger by drilling them out.

I remember when I did my links, the holes on the sway bar itself aren't exactly the size of the bolt since the bushing actually sits in there when you tighten them down. Otherwise it would be squeaky as s***. Basically what I'm trying to say is you don't have to worry about perfectly drilling a hole the size of the bolt.

crembz

I just called a benz stealer, and was able to get the part # out of them. 2989 is the correct number for the C32 ... genuinemercedesparts and alldatadiy are both incorrect.

Rinka

I wasted my time and money for getting wrong product.One day I got http://www.autopartsway.ca/ and I ordered the New control arms, sway bar bushing, strut to sway links.I got them fit like glove and 1 year warranty as well..