Notice: In this video I install the rear sway bar upside down (that long bar which goes from one side of the car to the other).

The rear suspension got a major restoration. Only original parts there are now the lower control arms, their inner bushings and drive shafts. Basically everything else is new.

List of parts etc. used in this video:
- Some CRC Rust Remover
- Some CRC Galvacolor paint
- Some "AT" brand Inner Cavity Rustproofing stuff
- Lower control arm bolts and nuts (VW N 10742901 Hex collared bolt M14X1,5X120X90 + Hexagon collar nut N 10401801) 37€
- Rear shock absorbers Optimal A-3405G ~165€
- Rear springs Monroe SP3691 2x56,27€ = 112,54€
- Upper control arm rear left TEKNOROT M-814 56,06€
- Upper control arm rear right TEKNOROT M-813 53,94€
- Upper control arm bolt/nut kit LEMFÖRDER 38114 01 2x5,26€ = 10,52€
- Lower ball joint installation tool SIDEM R10093 8,95€
- Lower ball joint JP GROUP 1350250100 2x13,17€ = 26,34€
- Wheel bearing kit FAG 713 6677 40 2x29,10€ = 58,2€
- Toe adjustment bar rear left FEBI BILSTEIN 46259 50,75€
- Toe adjustment bar rear right FEBI BILSTEIN 46260 61,79€
- Rear toe adjustment bolt kit (eccentric) Febest 1629-163-KIT 2x45€ = ~90€
- Rear sway bar bushings TOPRAN 401 698 2x4,28€ = 8,56€
- Rear sway bar drop links TRW JTS981 2x13,26€ = 26,51€
Total ~790€
Total cost of the project so far ~1117€

This 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI (W163) was our family car and daily driver for a couple of years in 2019-2021. It is currently undergoing major repairs to be roadworthy again and I will probably use it as my daily driver when it's ready.

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