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Old 11-20-2019, 02:45 AM
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W211 Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint Alingnment
I will attempt to change W211 Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint. There is a great manual by SZMB https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...oint-w211.html. I have purchased a kit that includes the Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint. The ball joint on the right side is shot. If I replace the whole arm and ball joint... will it need realignment? If that is the case I will just change the ball joints. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! thank you
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Honestly I would suggest an alignment after new ball joints anyways...
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Some say by rule of thumb if you do one side do the other! It'll save you in the long term.
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Do both sides if money allows.
Get an alignment afterwards. Or expect some weird tire wear.
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