How often does these arms go bad?
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How often does these arms go bad?
do I buy single bushing and press it out or is it better to buy complete rear axle bottom arms when they go bad?
I guess a lazy mechanic on his job at the shop would say it's better to swap complete arm.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
what should I do, swap bushings or buy complete new arms
I guess a lazy mechanic on his job at the shop would say it's better to swap complete arm.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
what should I do, swap bushings or buy complete new arms
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do I buy single bushing and press it out or is it better to buy complete rear axle bottom arms when they go bad?
I guess a lazy mans job at the shop would say it's better to swap complete arm.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
what should I do, swap bushings or buy complete new arms
I guess a lazy mans job at the shop would say it's better to swap complete arm.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
what should I do, swap bushings or buy complete new arms
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w202 chassi is a bit sensitive to wind
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Handling improved exponentially! It was like night and day. As far as W202 being sensitive to wind, I have never had that problem.
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now i guess it's a different story with new rubbers and a fresh 4 wheel align which i did last year.
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Those bushes almost never wear out. The rose joint on the other end of the arm (actually in the wheel carrier) does wear out and is an easy replacement and the torque arm wears out too (just replace the whole arm).
They are still an easy bush to replace, replacing the arm isn't expensive and is a good option for a home mechanic rather then pressing the bush out.
They are still an easy bush to replace, replacing the arm isn't expensive and is a good option for a home mechanic rather then pressing the bush out.
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Those bushes almost never wear out. The rose joint on the other end of the arm (actually in the wheel carrier) does wear out and is an easy replacement and the torque arm wears out too (just replace the whole arm).
They are still an easy bush to replace, replacing the arm isn't expensive and is a good option for a home mechanic rather then pressing the bush out.
They are still an easy bush to replace, replacing the arm isn't expensive and is a good option for a home mechanic rather then pressing the bush out.
located on rear axle wheelhub (wheel carrier)?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2203520227.jpg
Is this arm called the tourqe arm?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
how often does this rear diff mount wear out?
is it an expensive bushing at the dealer
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...23511142MY.jpg
This bushing is it the same one on the end of the arm as seen on the link below?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023520065.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
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is this bushing named as the rose joint?
located on rear axle wheelhub (wheel carrier)?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2203520227.jpg
Is this arm called the tourqe arm?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
how often does this rear diff mount wear out?
is it an expensive bushing at the dealer
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...23511142MY.jpg
This bushing is it the same one on the end of the arm as seen on the link below?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023520065.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
located on rear axle wheelhub (wheel carrier)?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2203520227.jpg
Is this arm called the tourqe arm?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
how often does this rear diff mount wear out?
is it an expensive bushing at the dealer
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...23511142MY.jpg
This bushing is it the same one on the end of the arm as seen on the link below?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023520065.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/ima...2023500206.jpg
http://forumss.mbworld.org/forums/c3...toe-links.html
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The rose joint is not a bushing. post #14 in this thread you started has pics of a rose joint:
http://forumss.mbworld.org/forums/c3...toe-links.html
http://forumss.mbworld.org/forums/c3...toe-links.html
only bushing i see is NO 8
what number does the rose joint have in the linked picture, what does it look like
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See how bushing number 8 has a line going to it showing where it installs. The line leads up to the rose joint, this is where bushing #8 installs on the rose joint.
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this part is never replaced, right???
i want to change all bushings on rear axle to cope with my new stuff on front axle.
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I believe I changed out the entire arm due to the cost of the bushing and getting it pressed (or buying a press) was around the same $$$ if not more expensive than buying the entire arm new and installing it.
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This is the rose joint
Attachment 235479
I believe I changed out the entire arm due to the cost of the bushing and getting it pressed (or buying a press) was around the same $$$ if not more expensive than buying the entire arm new and installing it.
Attachment 235479
I believe I changed out the entire arm due to the cost of the bushing and getting it pressed (or buying a press) was around the same $$$ if not more expensive than buying the entire arm new and installing it.
i guess they are very expensive?
i might go for new complete arms i linked in the first thread and not having to hassle with pressing tools.
remove and replace with new parts goes faster.
