Hey everyone this maybe a stupid question but can you use SE parts on an SEL. I have recently brought a 1979 280SEL and am in need of a tie rod for it and cant find one checked out a lot of sites but they only seem to have 280SE parts ?????????????
They will be the same as the ones on a 280SE. Are you replacing the unit as a whole, or just the ends, as there is an uncommon variation whereby the inner and outer ends are a different length? I think this only becomes an issue on pre-1977 cars, so you should be right being a 1979, best to check though. AutohausAZ.com stocks both types and are highly recommended.
Regards,
Tim
Autohausaz (www.autohausaz.com) is cheap, quick and supplies the right parts, they should fit either car. The only difference between an SE & SEL is the extra length between the B & C pillar and the sunroof cable (if it has one) is longer on the SEL.
Thanks guy's managed to track one down so back on the road cheers