Recommendations ? Front lower ball joints...
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2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Recommendations ? Front lower ball joints...
Recommendations ? Front lower ball joints.
Replacing LCA's w/stock config aftermarket Deeza.
Haven't checked ball joints, but at 120K, while I have LCA's off,
figure I might as well replace ball joints.
Can anyone recommend a specific manufacturer ?
Replacing LCA's w/stock config aftermarket Deeza.
Haven't checked ball joints, but at 120K, while I have LCA's off,
figure I might as well replace ball joints.
Can anyone recommend a specific manufacturer ?
Last edited by Pancho; May 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM.
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I replaced both LCA's, springs, & lower ball joints in one job. Later, the motor mounts, rear motor/trans mount, centerlink, & 4 shocks. Did work myself. Ask a specific question.
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Hey, I am planning this out myself as well. I have a vibration problem with the front end plus the car has over 113K miles too.
Did you need any special tools?
Were there any good DIY threads or references that you used?
Any tips?
I am going to do the LCA bushings, UCA, ball joints, steering damper, & shocks at the least.
Did you need any special tools?
Were there any good DIY threads or references that you used?
Any tips?
I am going to do the LCA bushings, UCA, ball joints, steering damper, & shocks at the least.
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 494
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From: Amber waves of grain.
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Hey, I am planning this out myself as well. I have a vibration problem with the front end plus the car has over 113K miles too.
Did you need any special tools?
Were there any good DIY threads or references that you used?
Any tips?
I am going to do the LCA bushings, UCA, ball joints, steering damper, & shocks at the least.
Did you need any special tools?
Were there any good DIY threads or references that you used?
Any tips?
I am going to do the LCA bushings, UCA, ball joints, steering damper, & shocks at the least.
search the forums for additional lca info.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...iy-help-2.html
Here's also an instructional I did on the shocks.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...ml#post5119269
Here's also an instructional I did on the trans. mount.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...cabriolet.html
Re. vibration and alignment, I needed the outer tie rod ends, so I replaced the entire center link that comes as one complete unit and includes the tie rod ends and both center links, about $200 for OEM at parts.com.
Last edited by Pancho; Apr 4, 2012 at 05:40 PM.
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Nice post Panch! I'm getting the entire tie-rod assembly and steering damper put in tomorrow at my alignment shop and starting from there. My car won't keep the toe held so I'm assuming the ball joints in the front are shot.
Have you done anything to the rear end? I get this squishy sound after driving around a bit, but my shocks are still perfectly fine. My car is lowered and I have a couple of hundred pounds in the trunk.
Have you done anything to the rear end? I get this squishy sound after driving around a bit, but my shocks are still perfectly fine. My car is lowered and I have a couple of hundred pounds in the trunk.
