Mercedes Benz repair: 1981 300sd squeaking followed by vibration, mercedes benz 300sd, sway bar link


Question
hello! just replaced the differential mount and suspension arm to under body mount bushings and when i got back in to take it for a drive these noises started. first a chirping squeak that accelerates with the drivetrain and is lost at about 25 mph, but before is is gone a vibration seems to last the last few miles of acceleration, up until the next gear. it feels as though it is coming from the drivetrain, but wasn't there before  the repairs. i did notice the rear flex disc was "tweaked" while i had the rear wheels elevated to get at the susp. bushings. perhaps i did some damage?
   as you probably know manuals are hard to find, and i am trying to save money by bringing this car back to life myself (though this time i may have done a bit of harm). any help is very much appreciated! thanks!
 matt

Answer
Here are some suggestions to look at.
Driveshaft Bushing
Flex Disc
Sway Bar Link
Engine Mount
Subframe Bushing Kit
Guide Rod Mount Kit


PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Sway Bar Link
 Note:  Rear
Rear torsion bar To trailing arm.     
L1030-16059 Sway Bar Link Lemforder IN STOCK $11.64  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Guide Rod Mount Kit
 Note:  123 330 21 30
L2017-36117 Guide Rod Mount Kit Febi IN STOCK $80.67  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Subframe Bushing Kit
 Note:  Front Position of
Rear Subframe
L1021-16584 Subframe Bushing Kit Febi IN STOCK $115.69  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Engine Mount
 Note:  Left : Right
A7000-16026 Engine Mount Lemforder IN STOCK $22.75  
 
A7000-16026 Engine Mount IN STOCK $12.16  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Transmission Mount
J6000-27451 Transmission Mount Lemforder IN STOCK $40.18  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Flex Disc
 Note:  W/ Mounting Hardware
Front : Rear
K1020-16594 Flex Disc Lemforder IN STOCK $50.54  
 
K1020-16594 Flex Disc Febi IN STOCK $44.74  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1981 Mercedes Benz 300SD
Part: Driveshaft Bushing
 Note:  37 X 47.5mm
centering tube
K1050-15318 Driveshaft Bushing Corteco/Freudenberg IN STOCK $22.71

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