Dealer Service Items
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01 W210 E Klasse | 02 W 463 G-Wagen | 06 Land Rover LR3 HSE
Dealer Service Items : Help Needed
Last week I had the dealer mount, balance four new tires and do a wheel alignment. The service advisor called me to inform of the following items:
1) Lower Ball Joints (Boots Torn)
2) The outer tie rod boots are torn
3) Lower control arm bushing cracked
I always buy the parts for my W210 from autohausaz.com and have my indy mechanic do the work, but have a few questions before I order the parts:
Q1 I had changed the Ball Joint; Front Lower Left/Right in Oct 2009. Do I need to order something new to address the torn boots or this is just a dealer sales pitch, as I can't believe the new lower ball joints are torn in a matter of 5 months ?
Q1 Outer tie rod boots are torn - Do I need to order 2 tie Rod End; Inner Left/Right at Steering Rack; Without Tie Rod End + Tie Rod End; Left and Right Outer with Ball Joint to fix this issue ?
(http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ie%20Rod%20End)
Q2 To fix the cracked lower control arm bushing - Do I need to order
* 2 Control Arm Bushing; Rear Outer Left/Right at Rear Bearing Knuckle
* Or 2 Control Arm Bushing Kit; Front Lower Inner Left/Right (Part #2103300475)
(https://www.autohausaz.com/search/pr...0Bushing%20Kit)
Please advise so I am clear on the parts that need to be ordered. I will have the alignment addressed the moment these parts are installed.
Cheers
1) Lower Ball Joints (Boots Torn)
2) The outer tie rod boots are torn
3) Lower control arm bushing cracked
I always buy the parts for my W210 from autohausaz.com and have my indy mechanic do the work, but have a few questions before I order the parts:
Q1 I had changed the Ball Joint; Front Lower Left/Right in Oct 2009. Do I need to order something new to address the torn boots or this is just a dealer sales pitch, as I can't believe the new lower ball joints are torn in a matter of 5 months ?
Q1 Outer tie rod boots are torn - Do I need to order 2 tie Rod End; Inner Left/Right at Steering Rack; Without Tie Rod End + Tie Rod End; Left and Right Outer with Ball Joint to fix this issue ?
(http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ie%20Rod%20End)
Q2 To fix the cracked lower control arm bushing - Do I need to order
* 2 Control Arm Bushing; Rear Outer Left/Right at Rear Bearing Knuckle
* Or 2 Control Arm Bushing Kit; Front Lower Inner Left/Right (Part #2103300475)
(https://www.autohausaz.com/search/pr...0Bushing%20Kit)
Please advise so I am clear on the parts that need to be ordered. I will have the alignment addressed the moment these parts are installed.
Cheers
Last edited by Britrover; Mar 21, 2010 at 07:39 AM.
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INDIE INSPECT IT.
Always get a second opinion when suspension parts are called into question by the dealer.Esp when you just had some recently replaced.
Why did you have it at a dealer for tires anyway?
Have you no Costco?
Are you a glutton for punishment
Always get a second opinion when suspension parts are called into question by the dealer.Esp when you just had some recently replaced.
Why did you have it at a dealer for tires anyway?
Have you no Costco?
Are you a glutton for punishment
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Thanks Ohlord. I will have my mechanic take a look.
I took it to the dealer as Costco or other local tire shops don't want to do the alignment as I have AMG staggered wheels.
Cheers
I took it to the dealer as Costco or other local tire shops don't want to do the alignment as I have AMG staggered wheels.
Cheers
