So I have had a frustrating and rewarding day all in one. Found out the title for the 1990 240DL sedan that I bought is not valid. Then I broke an upper bleeder nipple on then drives side front caliper...kind of expected that but still sucks.

My brakes are now rock hard but this car needs serious attention in the Spring.

I have an exterior drivers door handle! I have all my mirrors!

OK, now for the help I need. The PS Pump bushings on this car were beyond shot. I also found that one ear on the PS pump is broken. While installing the accessory bushings the rear one popped right in from the rear. The front one will not go in from the rear (middle, actually) of the bracket but pops right in from the front. What is the correct orientation. The existing one came in from the rear but that does not seem right although the alignment looks OK.

Sadly I will run out of time to do the job right and am leaving the old alternator belts in place. I am forced to replace the AC and PS belts in the dead of winter because the AC belt broke on the drive home. The alternator belts really are easy enough but someone broke the tensioner (got a new one from the junk yard) and I will not have enough time to replace that.

Also, what purpose do the shields behind the brake disks serve? Mine are barely there anymore due to rust.

Thanks,

Mike