rocko

Hey Guys & Gals! Just have a quick question, do you guys know of a place where I can have my lower control arm bushings replaced? Specifically in the Fremont/Newark area? Fletcher Jones wants $900 because of labor. My service advisor said that this is causing my vibrations between 55-70mph. Lol! He advised me to look around because he cannot lower the labor cost. Anyway, thanks again!

sfclk

My car has a slight vibration around 50-65.

I'm going to replace the lower ball joints and outer tierods this weekend. The rubber boot for the ball joint is completely flat and so are the tie rod end boots.

Are your bushings cracking? Mine look fine.

rocko

Yes my control arm bushings are cracked..My SA should it to me the other day. My ball joints are ok so far. But he said this is whats causing your vibration...there was too much play in my control arm.

Chappy

Here's a thread on LCA bushings worth reading...

https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c43-amg-w202/117233-has-anyone-changed-their-lower-control-arm-bushings-themselves.html

LPD's current Ebay listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...8003QQtcZphoto

I had the stock bushings changed out on my CLK55 with polyurethane bushings and the little shimmy was eliminated!

FWIW - I have no connection with LPD - just that their product has worked fabulously on my CLK55. Even their customer service is good....when I tracked my car in September, one of the bushings failed and after pics were sent to them documenting what happened, they promptly sent a replacement bushing at n/c. Since then, I've tracked the car 2 more times and no issues.

Good luck.

rocko

Thanks Chappy! I came from VA and the salt there was bad! I guess thats why my bushings have been shot for a while. Bookmarked that website...still need a reputable place here in the bay area that won't cost an arm and a leg...lol

rocko

Oh ya Chappy...one more thing...can I do this by myself? I mean i'd imagine I'd need a lift and I'll probably have to remove the spring and suspension. I just have a garage and a jack so...lol...help?

sfclk

i think you would find the work overwhelming if you don't have a press and the tools to press out the bushings.

Chappy

I don't know what your skills are. For me, I hired a pro...

humplok

how much would labour cost to replace two lower bushings? hours?
thanks

55 ON IT

It's not a very easy job. If you plan on doing any suspension upgrades I would do the bushings at the same time. I'm in the SF Bay Area, and I have a couple of Mercedes techs that can do it on the side. PM me and I'll give you the info.

Jessica90

I'm also from the SF Bay Area. I have 2 independent shops that I go to and trust.