Originally Posted by Ya Mar

Hello All,

I think the existing steering box is OK for now. I've tightened it up with the 19mm wrench and 6mm allen wrench. Replacing it is not on top of my priority list.

Regarding the suspension, it's my thinking that new shocks and springs on all 4 will go a long ways toward improving the handling. But I think there is something loose with the suspension in the rear. The knocking/deep rattling sound I referred to in my original post....I'm still not exactly sure what the cause of this sound is, but hopefully when I put in new shocks and springs I will discover the source of it and fix it at that time.

I agree it may be a good idea to take it to shop to get an estimate of everything that needs to be replaced in the back so I don't go replacing parts that are just fine. However, almost everything on the car is 25 years old, so it wouldn't hurt to upgrade the rear suspension with all new components...I suppose it's just a matter of how much I want to spend.

One of the reasons I like this car so much is because it's a 4-speed. I could probably find a w123 from out west that doesn't have rust and is better condition all around and swap transmissions...but that seems like an even bigger project than fixing what I have...

I also need to address significant rust damage on the car, so before I get too invested with mechanical repairs, I need to figure out how much the rust repairs will set me back.

Anyways, Thanks for the comments!