http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/ mercedesw108 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:09:16 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1939 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1939 Lift it under the centre of the Diff(back axle) .There is a flat spot on the bottom wjhere you can lift safely. Place the axle stands under the body just in Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:01:29 GMT mikeylp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1938 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1938 Hello, I am the new owner of a 1968 250S in fairly good condition. Almost no rust, good interior, no dents, trans and engine ok. It has some problems that I am Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:26:59 GMT deepdale_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1937 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1937 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:17:07 GMT deepdale_2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1936 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1936 ... I had the same thing on my 107 and it was a combination of the coupler and bit of tie rod wear. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:01:51 GMT jhlists http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1935 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1935 I have similar symptoms, and that's what a trusted mechanic seems to think the issue is - seems like it is going to be expensive :( jh Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:42:38 GMT Richard McGonagle http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1934 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1934 That could be king pins. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:40:44 GMT Richard McGonagle http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1933 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1933 The shifting sounds like a problem I had that required getting the transmission rebuilt. Expect to pay close to $2000 for that. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:34:26 GMT Richard McGonagle http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1932 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1932 I think the price is very excessive as well. There was recently a '73 4.5 V8 on this system asking $4500.00 that was about the same mileage it seems, and it Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:51:21 GMT Ali Al-Abbasi http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1931 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1931 Ron You'd be surprised at how few MB mechanics know these old cars here. Some MB independents here in Dallas will flat out refuse to work on anything older Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:36:24 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1930 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1930 If it drives in forward and reverse and has all it’s gears it’s OK. As i said it’s usually a matter of the rod adjustment being out .BUT,this is often a Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:50:42 GMT Ali Al-Abbasi http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1929 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1929 A lot of play could indicate the steering coupler. Open the hood and look down just below the brake booster on the steering arm, you will see it, then move the Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:43:05 GMT Ron Bunting http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1928 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1928 Hi, Trans shift is probably just a matter of readjusting the accelerator position lever .It's the rod that runs from the trans to the accelerator linkage. The Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:38:42 GMT drstanciell http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1927 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1927 I finally got my 70 280S running good but now I find that I am having to move my steering wheel back and forth to keep the car going on a straight path.There Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:05:24 GMT Andy Zolman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1926 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1926 I have to agree in a sense. I have had some real basket case Euro cars including an Audi that nearly killed me, literally. I am still concerned about the Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:00:49 GMT Ali Al-Abbasi http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1925 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mercedesw108/message/1925 I'm going to go against the grain here as nothing depreciates faster then parts and labor. If the current owner has had the car for some years, and has done a