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Two issues - when I turn left and when I turn right

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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W124 - 300ce
Two issues - when I turn left and when I turn right

So I have had this 300ce about a year - I don't really have the passion for these cars that I have had for some of my other vehicles - but I would like to get it running perfect.

When I make a relatively hard left turn the shifter shakes... (Auto) This makes me uncomfortable. I'm told it's a bushing SOMEWHERE but I have no idea where.

Sometimes when I put the car in park the idle goes to like 2k. Most of the time it's right around 1 or a little less.

WHen I turn right (as of this morning) I have a clack clack clack sound that I think is coming from the right rear.

I need to jack it up and take a look underneath I guess but any help you guys can give on any of these issues would be greatly appreciated. I'd really like to sell this thing soon but I don't want to sell it to someone if it's going to die on them.

I'm pretty mechanically handy - rebuilt my vw from the ground up - done a lot of suspension and performance work on my prelude. Just want a reliable daily driver but this thing might need to go soon.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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1990 300ce 24v I6
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124ShiftBushings
Tadaa :P

As for the other two issues, no idea.

Order parts from buymbparts.biz if you want them on the cheap. Free shipping over 99$ and under 35lbs.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Sweet thanks for that!

I guess I'll be getting dirty soon... I just want a car with a warranty some day...
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Hehe :P I don't know. Mine has treated me really well aside from water pump, MAS unit, and wires/cap/rotor. Most of of that is stuff you'd expect to wear out after about 20 years or so.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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Sweet thanks for that!

I guess I'll be getting dirty soon... I just want a car with a warranty some day...
hey ZAK ... Check engine and tranny mounts.Dont be cheap.Those parts you replace ones in the life time.Hope it helps.
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