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Ok guys, I need your help. Here's the short of it... I need to know what these parts are called so I can order a replacement bushing and bolt. This is on the passenger side of the car (united states). The entire story is pretty interesting and I will post it below this one. But I wanted to keep this one short and simple. Please ignore the arrows in the picture, I pulled it from Pelican parts because it is much clearer than the pic I was able to take with my phone. I am concerned with the part in the red circle.
Ignore the arrows, I am concerned with the red circle part
This is what mine looks like. What do I need in order to reconnect this?
Ok guys, I need your help. Here's the short of it... I need to know what these parts are called so I can order a replacement bushing and bolt. This is on the passenger side of the car (united states). The entire story is pretty interesting and I will post it below this one. But I wanted to keep this one short and simple. Please ignore the arrows in the picture, I pulled it from Pelican parts because it is much clearer than the pic I was able to take with my phone. I am concerned with the part in the red circle.
Ignore the arrows, I am concerned with the red circle part
This is what mine looks like. What do I need in order to reconnect this?
Thanks in advance for the help!
That would be your sway bar end link! If I was you just buy the whole new end link for both sides...pretty cheap and should replace in pairs. Easy to do yourself too.
So, here is the full story:
About a week ago, I was driving home and the car just died while driving. I saw an error about ESP on the dash. I pulled off on the side of the road and after about 10 minutes, was able to start the car and drive home. I drove the car the next couple of days for a total of about 100 miles. The day after that, it did the same thing. I managed to get it home again, and the next day it cranked fine so I drove it again. I know this was not smart, but I had no other means of transportation and I had to get to work. Coming home from work the next day, there were no problems until I stopped for gas. I fueled up the car, got in and got the dreaded no crank/ no start scenario. No matter what I did, it would not crank. Before, when it would not start, it would at least crank, and just not start. But now, it will not even crank. So, I get towed home and have been researching no crank/ no start for the past few days. I've read all the articles here and did everything suggested, such as checking the starter relay, number 52 fuse, changed it out for a 20amp, checked the starter, solenoid, and even the clutch switch. Still, I get no crank/ no start. So, I climb under the car today and that when I see the missing bushing and bolt between those two arms. Sorry, I do not know what they are called, (which is why I am posting here).
One big questions though... Will this trigger a no crank???
Thank you so much for all the advice and help from this site. You guys are great!
You did not mention if you checked your battery or not. Both car and and your key. Are you able to lock and unlock the car door with the key? When you turn the headlights on, does it come on?
How did you check the starter and solenoid to conclude that it's OK? Does it click when you turn the key or makes no noise at all? Is this a US car?
You did not mention if you checked your battery or not. Both car and and your key. Are you able to lock and unlock the car door with the key? When you turn the headlights on, does it come on?
How did you check the starter and solenoid to conclude that it's OK? Does it click when you turn the key or makes no noise at all? Is this a US car?
I did check the battery, 12.6v, and it drops to 12.4v (if i remember correctly), when trying to crank. Cables and terminals are nice and clean, no corrosion. I also tried jumping it from another car with the exact same results. I am able to lock and unlock the doors with the key. Headlights come on bright. It does not click when I turn the key, but I can hear the fuel pump kick on, but the fan does not race like some people have said theirs does. I banged on the starter by tapping a piece of wood with a hammer, when I tried to crank it then, I got a click but still no crank. That tells me it's the starter/solenoid that is bad. Would you agree? And yes, it is a US car. Thank you for the help.
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Has the starter ever been replaced? How many miles on the car?
Over 100K?
Locate the starter, and try to get a piece of metal pipe to reach it,
give it a few wacks. If it turns over, yeah, it's the starter.
Do you plan to DIY?
If so once you get the starter out, you can take to an auto electrics
repair shop and have the brushes replaced for like $25, and have them clean it up, and
reassemble and you'll be good to go.
Get some long extensions. Likely you have to unbolt from the back
and to reach the bolts, you need to start at the back of the trans and feed in about
3' of extensions.
At least that's how it was on my 2.3L.
And somewhere there's a picture of my starter, made by Denso, but branded
as...gasp! Magnetti Marelli. No sheet.
Has the starter ever been replaced? How many miles on the car?
Over 100K?
Locate the starter, and try to get a piece of metal pipe to reach it,
give it a few wacks. If it turns over, yeah, it's the starter.
Do you plan to DIY?
If so once you get the starter out, you can take to an auto electrics
repair shop and have the brushes replaced for like $25, and have them clean it up, and
reassemble and you'll be good to go.
Get some long extensions. Likely you have to unbolt from the back
and to reach the bolts, you need to start at the back of the trans and feed in about
3' of extensions.
At least that's how it was on my 2.3L.
And somewhere there's a picture of my starter, made by Denso, but branded
as...gasp! Magnetti Marelli. No sheet.
The starter has never been replaced, and I have about 140k miles. I did wack it and it clicked when trying to crank after that, before it never even clicked.
Yes, I am definitely going to DIY it. I've been reading all I can on this site and I know I'm in for a job!
Russ,I see you're old school with the "hitting on the starter" while turning the key! LOL! Yes you are correct, what you did indicates that the starter is bad. If you hit it hard enough without the piece of wood it'll probably start. What happens is that the end bushings are worn from starting over the years as every time the starter turns the engine it also in theory push itself the other way (the old saying "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction), and by hitting the starter the shaft will momentarily centers itself and turn the starter.
You can get one relatively cheap from Amazon.
Russ,I see you're old school with the "hitting on the starter" while turning the key! LOL! Yes you are correct, what you did indicates that the starter is bad. If you hit it hard enough without the piece of wood it'll probably start. What happens is that the end bushings are worn from starting over the years as every time the starter turns the engine it also in theory push itself the other way (the old saying "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction), and by hitting the starter the shaft will momentarily centers itself and turn the starter.
You can get one relatively cheap from Amazon. Amazon.com: DB Electrical SBO0150 Starter (Mercedes Benz C Class 1.8L 03 04 05 17920): Automotive
No problem! I would change as a unit both starter and solenoid as the solenoid also has a contact disk that could wear out too, this way you have a piece of mind that both wearing parts are replaced and not just the brushes in the starter. You also have a warranty for the parts.
10-05-2015, 08:57 PM
