Front lower ball joints...
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Front lower ball joints...
A MB mechanic took a look and said I need some front lower ball joints (I forgot to ask him to show me or ask about the symptoms 
) but I do have some play with the steering, especially when the car is stationary.
1. What experienced you guys have with replacing them? # hours for labor?
2. Reputation for these brands; Meyle/Karlyn (priced similar to eBay guys), Lemfoerder (double the price of Meyle/Karlyn), or eBay vendors, etc.....thanks!
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...6@Ball%20Joint
From eBay vendors;
A. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=002
B. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=011
Thanks in advance for your inputs!
) but I do have some play with the steering, especially when the car is stationary. 1. What experienced you guys have with replacing them? # hours for labor?
2. Reputation for these brands; Meyle/Karlyn (priced similar to eBay guys), Lemfoerder (double the price of Meyle/Karlyn), or eBay vendors, etc.....thanks!
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...6@Ball%20Joint
From eBay vendors;
A. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=002
B. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=011
Thanks in advance for your inputs!
Last edited by Back2Benz; Nov 27, 2007 at 01:48 PM.
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a known supplier autohausaz.com
an idea of what you are getting into
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124BallJoint
read a post from one of your members on their r/r but can't find it in search,maybe they will chime in.
as an aside,met a guy with c36 wheels on his w210.He got them for free when the c36 trans went bad and the guy that owned it pulled the wheels and sent the rest to the junk yard
it was in nice shape from what he said!
breaks my heart
an idea of what you are getting into
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124BallJoint
read a post from one of your members on their r/r but can't find it in search,maybe they will chime in.
as an aside,met a guy with c36 wheels on his w210.He got them for free when the c36 trans went bad and the guy that owned it pulled the wheels and sent the rest to the junk yard
it was in nice shape from what he said!
breaks my heart
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Gone but not forgotten C36
a known supplier autohausaz.com
an idea of what you are getting into
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124BallJoint
read a post from one of your members on their r/r but can't find it in search,maybe they will chime in.
as an aside,met a guy with c36 wheels on his w210.He got them for free when the c36 trans went bad and the guy that owned it pulled the wheels and sent the rest to the junk yard
it was in nice shape from what he said!
breaks my heart
an idea of what you are getting into
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124BallJoint
read a post from one of your members on their r/r but can't find it in search,maybe they will chime in.
as an aside,met a guy with c36 wheels on his w210.He got them for free when the c36 trans went bad and the guy that owned it pulled the wheels and sent the rest to the junk yard
it was in nice shape from what he said!
breaks my heart
does sound like about 3-4 hours job. especially for us that like 'older' cars...seeing one in good shape go to waste is very sad...
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Those C36's are never old,they are timeless!
and the ball joint is the complete assembly so that will help labor wise.Might want to check all the other wear parts while into it,bushings,shocks,bearings.
have fun
and the ball joint is the complete assembly so that will help labor wise.Might want to check all the other wear parts while into it,bushings,shocks,bearings.
have fun
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