PJmak

I haven't really ever done anything to the rear other than shocks and springs.

Whats recommended to replace and can someone post part numbers for the bushings and anything else that goes bad please.

Thanks in advance.

DRBC43AMG

Info from the EPC for the rear suspension

DRBC43AMG

Tried adding these two file to the previous post. Can't do so here's the follow up

Sulaco

this is what i'm in dire need of, as well. the rear of my car wiggles all over the road when I accelerate. I know I need all new bushings back there, as well as shocks

PJmak

Thats exactly what I needed.

Yea my car will behave as if its skidding left and right when floored off the line but its not.

DRBC43AMG

I would also check the rear sub-frame. The big bushes x4 do wear out and perhaps this is also a cause for the rear wiggle.

W202AMG

More than likely to be those rather than suspension arms themselves, i replaced those bushes at 162,000klms and 18yrs old, and none were worn enough to look twice at.

If i wasnt swapping to a full K-MAC set in the rear id have left them alone.

DRBC43AMG

I havn't touched mine even if I have a full spare set...

W202AMG

My frame bushes are still stock original factory fitted parts and still fine. Only my front lower control arm bushes were a bit worn, but even those were not too bad.

Sulaco

I can only presume mine are dead because of the fact that a crash sent the left side of my car 6 feet into the air, to come crashing back down onto the road!

PJmak

when was this?

PJmak

Sometimes when I floor my car off the line, the rear end starts to hop.

DRBC43AMG

Oups, perhaps or not. I would have worries for a bent frame...

Sulaco

https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...-more-c43.html

I ended up fixing it but some things I never chased down due to not driving it very often. I've only put 3k miles on it since my 55 swap!

My mechanic did say my subframe could be warped, but I'm going to do the bushings first because they are the weak point. If that doesn't fix the wiggle, I'll go with the subframe itself

Is it the same subframe as standard w202?

DRBC43AMG

I think it is the same for all W202s but need to check in the EPC

Sulaco

is a special tool needed to swap the subframe bushings on the car? I would like to swap them with the current subframe and see if that fixes my problem.

K-Mac

Besides manufacturing (single wrench adjustable) Front Camber and Caster and Rear Camber (with extra Toe) bushing kits, we also produce uprated rear bush kits for the “6 multi link arms”.

These ‘12’ rear bushings (plus the 4 bushings supplied with the rear adjuster kit) makes for a complete bush upgrade.

Result is noticeably improved rear suspension location against unwanted flex/twitching especially when applying power to lane change/overtake.

K-MAC has been manufacturing aftermarket bushings for over 50 years and they incorporate all the proven features needed for performance and extended bush life.

The front Camber and Caster kit replaces at the same time the 4 highest wearing bushings. Again they are precise single wrench adjustable and provide 2 axis movement without the OEM oil and air voids. Result is improved brake and steering response.

Rear ‘12’ link bush kit #501528K $480
Rear Camber (and extra Toe) kit #502026H $320
Front Camber and Caster kit #502016 $380

DRBC43AMG

Yup, that's what I have for front and rear but never got down installing them.
Could be a next winter project.

DRBC43AMG

I don't think so, but I have never attacked this job.

W202AMG

Just recently fitted to mine, all bushings in the K-MAC line. There is no wander in the rear when i boot it now, and my original rubber bushes were all fine.

Theyre a good quality set

DRBC43AMG

So guess this could be my next winter project

Sulaco

did you need a special tool to do the job?

DRBC43AMG

The kit comes with all the tool necessary, at least I have everything.

W202AMG

All except the press.

DRBC43AMG

Yeah, a vertical press is probably really necessary for this job