LCA Bushing Tool & Spring Compressor
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2004 E55
LCA Bushing Tool & Spring Compressor
Well it looks like it's that time again to replace the lower control arm bushings. This time I will be using poly bushings from Hedgehog Tuning & Motorsport to replace the garbage factory bushings that didn't even last 30k miles this time. These new bushings look very well made & hopefully I will not have to address this issue again.
Does anybody have the LCA bushing tool & also the MB spring compressor? I'd be willing to pay to rent & ship if you're not local. I'm located in Colorado. I was quoted $360+alignment for labor but I'd rather not have pay again for the same work..plus I'd probably throw some #1 pads in the front while I'm in there.
Does anybody have the LCA bushing tool & also the MB spring compressor? I'd be willing to pay to rent & ship if you're not local. I'm located in Colorado. I was quoted $360+alignment for labor but I'd rather not have pay again for the same work..plus I'd probably throw some #1 pads in the front while I'm in there.
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Originally Posted by ML63 AMG
Does hedgehog tuning make more nushings than just the LCA bushings?
-Hayden
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
99 C43 AMG, 2001 CLK55 AMG
I am currently running their adjustable UCAs with poly bushings & their complete LCA poly bushings. They also make fiberglass body kits, complete multilink arms with poly bushings, & subframe bushings; they even have ball bearing rod ends if you're going that far. Admittedly, the website is challenging to navigate, but if you contact Ake at Supornsak@Hedgehog-Motorsport.com he will be able to give you all the information you need.
-Hayden
-Hayden
anyways... I just swapped the LCA's on my C43 to my CLK55 last weekend (since the C43 had the K-mac LCA bushings and I wanted them on the CLK now). we didn't use a spring compressor, just took everything off and used the floor jack to lower the LCA and release the spring, I have the euro springs on my car so they might be shorter than USA stock (?) they popped out a bit but it wasn't anything crazy violent, but still if you do it stay clear and watch your fingers and toes! the H&R sport springs on the CLK literally had no pressure when we released the LCAs on that car. also I had a really knowledgeable buddy that helped me, I just watched and handed tools over
though you probably need a tool or press to install the bushings.
