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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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Lower front control arm bushings W211/W210

I have my control arms out and need to replace the bushings. The tool I bought from FCP does not work with the 4matic arms only the thrust arms. I did find this tool but it says it is for the W210 chassis. My bushings look exactly the same but I just want to make sure its the right tool for the job. Thanks!





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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 12:45 AM
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Might be cheaper to buy a small press??
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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I purchased a bushing press and pull kit and did all bushings front and rear on my car. $110 for the kit, well made, not particularly fast but it works. You'll want to use a ratchet box-end wrench.

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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 09:39 AM
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Take a read on my thread here with photos of the tools I used
https://www.benzworld.org/forums/#/topics/2848290?page=7

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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 07:37 PM
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Take a read on my thread here with photos of the tools I used
https://www.benzworld.org/forums/#/t...2848290?page=7

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Old Nov 16, 2018 | 04:19 AM
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Try this page 7
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.benzworld.org/forums/w211-e-class/2848290-suspension-steering-knock-driving-me-crazy.html%3Ft%3D2848290%26amp%3D1

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Awesome, thanks for that. I did get the large bushing out but the two small ones will not budge. I went around with my 3lb. hammer and chisel and it raised the metal lip up but the bushing still will not come out. I resorted to buying anew arm but I am still determined to remove the bushings.
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Originally Posted by Onyxthecat
Awesome, thanks for that. I did get the large bushing out but the two small ones will not budge. I went around with my 3lb. hammer and chisel and it raised the metal lip up but the bushing still will not come out. I resorted to buying anew arm but I am still determined to remove the bushings.
you just have to keep working around it. It will come out. What you can also do is once it’s got started, put an appropriately sized socket through with extension and whack it out. Then remove the metal adapter whatever it is, reattach to the other bushing still in and repeat. Basically just get it started with the punch around the lip then whack it out
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Got them out and new ones installed with ease.



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