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Check out "autohausaz.com or rmeuropean.com for the parts. They are great to deal with. If you need a diagram and torque specs., let me know.
Good Luck.
Thanks for the info. After hearing that Im going to give it a shot. If you have any diagrams, torque specs or anything else that could help me i'd love to get them from you. Can never have to much information right. I'll be sure to take pics, video and whatever else along the way so maybe the next person can benefit from it. Thanks again. Let me know if you need my email or something. Originally Posted by 1st lite
The price your repair shop quoted to replace the lower control arms seems a little high. This job is possible for the DIY'ers. I did the upper and lower control arms on my C240 and I believe the lower control arms are easier than the uppers. You need your basic set of wrenches & socket set. I think the largest wrench & socket you will need is a 22mm? Plus you will need a "ball joint separator or pickle fork".Check out "autohausaz.com or rmeuropean.com for the parts. They are great to deal with. If you need a diagram and torque specs., let me know.
Good Luck.
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When I attempted to pick my car up Friday morning I grabbed the new bushings, the parts counter advised me W203 & W204 is the same part# 203 333 10 14, I know I could have gotten them cheaper online but I paid $60 each through the dealer.Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
Fit the new W204 bushes. They are much better.
$27.68 each here. http://www.greeneyeautoparts.com/203...m-bushing.html
Theyre getting installed tomorrow, Im guessing its a 2 hour job?
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So it's a fact that W204 bushings fit a W203 control arm. Any chance that the whole control arms from a W204 fit a W203/W209 since the C and CLK have the same front suspension. Or would the arms from a W212 coupe fit a W209? That would be cool since I've got some warbley ball joints.
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Do you recall at what milage the ball joints went?Originally Posted by samaritrey
I will say that the arms ball joint can go bad but that is not as common as the bushing going bad. I have had one upper and one lower arm have issues with the ball joint but I am at a way higher mileage then you i suspect.
I have 100K on my car and bushings need to be replaced.
