W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit Replacement
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W222 AMG S63
W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit Replacement
Car is a 1996 W210 E320.
Is the replacement of front lower control arm bushings a tough, dealer-only type job or is this something that can be done in a home garage with proper tools and instruction by guys who know their way around cars?
Thanks,
C
Is the replacement of front lower control arm bushings a tough, dealer-only type job or is this something that can be done in a home garage with proper tools and instruction by guys who know their way around cars?
Thanks,
C
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2005 CL55 AMG, 2004 S430 4matic, 1988 560SL, PRIOR: 2000 E430 4matic, 1994 E320 Coupe, 1999 C43 AMG
Lower control arm bushing
The bushings need to be pressed out and new ones pressed in. Not for the faint of heart (unless you have a hydraulic press handy....).
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2005 CL55 AMG, 2004 S430 4matic, 1988 560SL, PRIOR: 2000 E430 4matic, 1994 E320 Coupe, 1999 C43 AMG
Parts are pretty cheap but the labor is 3 plus hours. I had it done (privately) by a mechanic that works for mercedes. Labor for lower control arm bushings, replacing upper control arms, lower ball joints and sway bar bushings was $750.
I was told by him that new lower control arms (with bushings) are cheaper than the labor to put in new bushings.
I was told by him that new lower control arms (with bushings) are cheaper than the labor to put in new bushings.
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From: Pittsford, NY
96 E300D, 02 G500, 02 E320 4matic wagon
It's a reasonably involved job. You need a Klann type spring compressor and ball joint separators to do the job. The bushings can be pressed out by a shop but if the A arms are rusty at all, replace them. Mine were rusty and I replaced them. I'd do sway bar links and ball joints at the same time. I posted pix on Shop Forum of how to do the job if you are interested. Be certain to grease the bolts for the sway bar links and A arm pivots when reinstalling them.
Steve
Steve
thx for the
