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See the attached parts illustration. The circled part is what is know as a front axle ball joint. The top one is at the end of the thrust arm, the lower one is at the end of the control arm.
Also Notice at the top of the document it states front axle.
Also Notice at the top of the document it states front axle.
Last edited by MBtech1098; 02-13-2010 at 07:34 PM. Reason: change to PDF
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Yes, I do know what you meant even without looking at the pic. Those joints are also on the sway bar links...etc. Based on your screen name, you're MB tech and I hope that you work for the Mercedes dealer because I have a question for you. Since the dealer get paid by Mercedes for all warranty works. Why do the dealer charges EXTRA $$$ for service A and B when 90% of the work is just "check" even when the car is still under warranty? Should all the "check" item be free? Because it benefit the dealer as much as the owners. Like every shop when a customer bring it the cars for any service, the mechanic would look over everything and report any problems finding to the owners and hope that they get more services. These type of free "check" services benefit the shop more. I have no problems just pay for things like oil change, tranny services, brake flush, coolant flush....etc. I only paid one time for the service A after looking at the services paperwork and realize I paid $$$$ for an oil changed.
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Thanks alot for the help guys. One question i have for the fluids is should i ever replace them fully? What i mean is, flush the old ones out and put in new ones. If so, when should i do it and should i do for brake and steering fluids?
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Power steering service are not required but I fluch mine anyway. Brake fluid flush are every 2 years. Get yourself a "power brake" bleeder kit. I did all 4 calipers for less then 30 mins.
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Yes, I do know what you meant even without looking at the pic. Those joints are also on the sway bar links...etc. Based on your screen name, you're MB tech and I hope that you work for the Mercedes dealer because I have a question for you. Since the dealer get paid by Mercedes for all warranty works. Why do the dealer charges EXTRA $$$ for service A and B when 90% of the work is just "check" even when the car is still under warranty? Should all the "check" item be free? Because it benefit the dealer as much as the owners. Like every shop when a customer bring it the cars for any service, the mechanic would look over everything and report any problems finding to the owners and hope that they get more services. These type of free "check" services benefit the shop more. I have no problems just pay for things like oil change, tranny services, brake flush, coolant flush....etc. I only paid one time for the service A after looking at the services paperwork and realize I paid $$$$ for an oil changed.
Not to hijack this thread...
I agree and dis-agree with you. The way a tech gets paid is for the work he does, if he spent all that time, and did not find anything, he got paid nothing, if the service was no charge. If you want to go into detail PM me and I'll make it clearer.
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MBtech1098,
When doing the coolant exchange/flush, do you really need to remove the block coolant drain plug? How much do you think coolant still in block if not remove the block drain plug? See alot of people DIY and not remove the block drain plug. Thanks.
When doing the coolant exchange/flush, do you really need to remove the block coolant drain plug? How much do you think coolant still in block if not remove the block drain plug? See alot of people DIY and not remove the block drain plug. Thanks.
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