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Old Mar 29, 2026 | 08:01 PM
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1972 280SE not riding smoothly

I have refurbished nearly every part on my 280, including engine, steering parts, steering box, coil springs, shock absorbers, kingpins, paint and interior. The car runs fine but rides like an old car, road noises are pretty bad, it does not ride like a Mercedes, any suggestions/recomendation?
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Old Mar 30, 2026 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by raul vargas
I have refurbished nearly every part on my 280, including engine, steering parts, steering box, coil springs, shock absorbers, kingpins, paint and interior. The car runs fine but rides like an old car, road noises are pretty bad, it does not ride like a Mercedes, any suggestions/recomendation?
There are 14 grease nipples on my w111 220s. The wishbone do get neglected ,being way inside. Ride is choppy with dry bushes I use a German brand of moly grease
my w109 300sel has fewer grease nipples but still need to be greased.
resetting the suspension to factory specs is important caster ,camber, and toe in.
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