mercedesw210amg

Hi everyone,

I just bought the bushings for my e class and was wondering if there is a specific tool to remove/ install them because I cant find any.

Thanks

F1Fan

Perhaps something like this? Bushing tool

mercedesw210amg

F1Fan, would that work for the inner bushings?

honyock

what part #s did you end up getting? I am looking to do my front LCA bushings since unlike the rear control arm there are no inexpensive replacement LCAs with fresh bushings.

I don't really want to pay for a new set of front LCAs for my 4matic wagon if the bushings can be pressed out/replaced.

I wonder if the bushing tool like for the rear subframe to LCA bushing will work. I have the $40 version of the bushing tool and if that would work, it would be a nice.

mercedesw210amg

I purchased the bushings from FCP euro which was a kit and I got the tool that was mentioned before by F1Fan from FCP also.

These are the bushings that I got: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ine-2209900099
but there are cheaper ones but they are sold seperatly.
Also, what tool are you talking about for the rear LCA bushings?

honyock

it is basically the same type of thing as the FCP tool, just a cheap Chinese version. It says it is for BMW, but the size if perfect for the LCA bushing. I was looking at the expensive version that has a video of YouTube and saw the BMW cheapo one would work.

at about 3:00 point

Jothy Ganeshan

Hi, I am new to this forum. I have 2009 MB E350 4Matic.
I have bought the front replacement bushing kit from FCP euro but could not find a tool to extract the bushing out.
Is there a special tool for this?

honyock

I could be totally wrong, but I believe the front inner LCA bushing on 4matic are supposed to be non-serviceable. I think you could probably do it though it would require the correct size bushing removal tool. Maybe if you measure the bushing you can find the correct sized one via Google.

Jothy Ganeshan

i did some finding thanks to emanualonline, attached doc has the tool description (part # 210 589 00 43 00) to extract the bushing but the tool is $$$.
I am may just buy the control arm instead.

drbenz88

There is useful information on changing the front LCA bushings on the W211 4matics here:

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...w211-w210.html

Jothy Ganeshan

Thanks for your response. I ended up returning the bushings and buying both lower control arms from MB parts. Replaced them last night took 3hrs for both. Car rides great now. Still deciding if i need to replace upper control arms.

mercedesw210amg

Hi Jothy,
I would replace the upper ones if the ball joints feel loose or you hear some noise. Also if when you undo the ball joint from the knuckle you can move the ball joint very easily and it makes noise. Also if the bushings look cracked. On the late models of the 211 like yours and mine the upper control arm is one piece.