Control arm bent on my c230
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2000, C230 kompressor sport,
Control arm bent on my c230
I am sooooo pissed...Yesterday, I was making a left turn and some idiot tried to turn infront of me from the no.2 lane. I swerved to avoid hitting him and hit the center island which caused my left front rim to crack and also pop the tire. After putting the spare on, I drove and didn't notice any pull other than the steering wheel being off centered a little.
Well, today I got another rim from my buddy who has the exact same vehicle as me. I then go to the tire shop for an alignment and they tell me that my control arm is bent and alignment is off 2 degrees!! They said it would cost about 2k to fix it! My next step is to file a claim with my insurance and let the dealer fix it. I am wondering what the cost will be at the dealer?
Well, today I got another rim from my buddy who has the exact same vehicle as me. I then go to the tire shop for an alignment and they tell me that my control arm is bent and alignment is off 2 degrees!! They said it would cost about 2k to fix it! My next step is to file a claim with my insurance and let the dealer fix it. I am wondering what the cost will be at the dealer?
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Here you go: http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com...tion=000359379
Lower control arm about $ 280.00.
Install & alignment probably about $ 150.00.
Getting screwed by your garage........priceless.
Lower control arm about $ 280.00.
Install & alignment probably about $ 150.00.
Getting screwed by your garage........priceless.
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2000, C230 kompressor sport,
Ya...sounds crazy...I went to the mb dealer and got an estimate. Total price for replacement of control arm, bushings, bearings, and alignment...$1870.00
Not including the stock original rim.
Oh yeah..I forgot to mention, that esp traction control warning light started to come on (Just once) when I was driving onto a freeway onramp...(360 degree ramp) and I know that I wasn't loosing any tire traction.....so maybe the control arm also caused this computer to malfunction?
Well my insurance said if I file..my rates are going to go up another $150.00 a month..Fricken Allstate. I think it would have been better to just ram into that other car.
Not including the stock original rim.
Oh yeah..I forgot to mention, that esp traction control warning light started to come on (Just once) when I was driving onto a freeway onramp...(360 degree ramp) and I know that I wasn't loosing any tire traction.....so maybe the control arm also caused this computer to malfunction?
Well my insurance said if I file..my rates are going to go up another $150.00 a month..Fricken Allstate. I think it would have been better to just ram into that other car.
Last edited by 69chevelle; Oct 10, 2004 at 02:49 AM.
