Just picked up the car and it has a clunk when coming to a stop. I looked underneath and there is obvious movement and noise from the mounting point of the rods that tie the front suspension to the subframe. ( I think it's called a guide rod?)
Is there an adjustment to this rod (the end is threaded and appears to have an adjustment feature) or do I need new parts? The rod moves quite a bit when coming to a stop.
Sorry if the info is sketchy. I looked at the parts for sale section and couldn't find anything I recognized in pictures.
I also need some parts for the car to make it right but will post in "parts" when I have a better feel for my needs.
Thanks in advance.

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1983 M-B 240D-Gone too.
1976 M-B 300D-Departed.

"Good" is the worst enemy of "Great".

W126 Guide Rod & Front Bushing Replacement

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'82 300D (project)
'46 Willys (project)
"Nothing seems to be the way it should in this garage." -jt20
"Smarter than an engine, dumber than a hoodlatch..." -jt20
"Start jumping up and down to smoosh down those engine mounts" -DeliveryValve
"no" -kerry
"At this rate, you may have it done by winter" -layback40

Changing the adjustment will also change your front end alignment and it will not remove the thump.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Great writeup, thanks! After seeing this and having a phone conversation with another forum member I think I can tackle this job.

Thanks for the replies!

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1983 M-B 240D-Gone too.
1976 M-B 300D-Departed.

"Good" is the worst enemy of "Great".