Need help ordering a front control arm
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04 c320
Need help ordering a front control arm
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My wife has a 2004 c320 rwd.
I need to replace a driver side (left) front control arm and I’m not sure which one of the two I will list below to order. The bad bushing is in the control arm that is in the rear or the two front control arms and the ball joint stud points up. The two listings I am looking at is confusing me so I’m not sure which one to order even though physically I know which control arm I am replacing.
I think I need one of the two linked eBay ads
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-L...Cclp%3A2334524
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-L...ht!23456!US!-1
My wife has a 2004 c320 rwd.
I need to replace a driver side (left) front control arm and I’m not sure which one of the two I will list below to order. The bad bushing is in the control arm that is in the rear or the two front control arms and the ball joint stud points up. The two listings I am looking at is confusing me so I’m not sure which one to order even though physically I know which control arm I am replacing.
I think I need one of the two linked eBay ads
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-L...Cclp%3A2334524
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-L...ht!23456!US!-1
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Ok, which one from fcp? I think it’s the first one I listed, front left lower.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ly-2033303311a
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...arm-2043304311
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ly-2033303311a
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...arm-2043304311
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The arm with the ball joint stud pointing upwards is the "lower" arm. This one takes the bulk of the lateral forces and is made of steel instead of aluminum.
I definitely do not recommend sourcing such a critical part from a place known for knockoffs such as eBay or Amazon. Try FCP Euro or RM European if you want to avoid the dealer.
I definitely do not recommend sourcing such a critical part from a place known for knockoffs such as eBay or Amazon. Try FCP Euro or RM European if you want to avoid the dealer.
Last edited by slammer111; Jan 18, 2021 at 07:00 AM.
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04 c320
The arm with the ball joint stud pointing upwards is the "lower" arm. This one takes the bulk of the lateral forces and is made of steel instead of aluminum.
I definitely do not recommend sourcing such a critical part from a place known for knockoffs such as eBay or Amazon. Try FCP Euro or RM European if you want to avoid the dealer.
I definitely do not recommend sourcing such a critical part from a place known for knockoffs such as eBay or Amazon. Try FCP Euro or RM European if you want to avoid the dealer.
