Need advise on where to buy suspension parts
06-05-2018, 04:47 PM
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Need advise on where to buy suspension parts
Hi there,
So I just had my four tires replaced, I was told that I should do an alignment to extended the tires life etc. right after leaving the tire shop I noticed that my car was pulling slightly to the right, so they checked the front suspension and this is what the mechanic said needs replacement, I believe is the upper control arms and lower? also one of the sway bar links has a broken bushing, so I guess I should replace those as well.
I have been looking on eBay, and found this kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-UPPER...97.m4902.l9144 did a quick search on google of that company, and they have so many complaints. Is there a reputable place I can get the kit from? other than a Mercedes dealership? My car is a 2013 GLK 350 with 75k miles
So I just had my four tires replaced, I was told that I should do an alignment to extended the tires life etc. right after leaving the tire shop I noticed that my car was pulling slightly to the right, so they checked the front suspension and this is what the mechanic said needs replacement, I believe is the upper control arms and lower? also one of the sway bar links has a broken bushing, so I guess I should replace those as well.
I have been looking on eBay, and found this kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-UPPER...97.m4902.l9144 did a quick search on google of that company, and they have so many complaints. Is there a reputable place I can get the kit from? other than a Mercedes dealership? My car is a 2013 GLK 350 with 75k miles
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avelcot (06-05-2018)
06-06-2018, 11:06 AM
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First, try another shop for determination of problem. What yo described for parts would be a solution for wobbly steering, not pulling to one side. What tires did you get? One might be out of round or defective if the car did not pull before. Why did you get new tires? Was one of them badly worn on the inside or outside? If you lived in Canada where it gets really cold, I could see maybe having a problem with ball joints as that what these components have. But in Florida, should not go bad in 75K miles.
Lower fronts with ball joints are around $108. Front uppers are side dependent and should be around$114.Sway bars are side dependent and cost about $30
Rock Auto is a good supplier of parts quickly and has a selection of vendors.
Lower fronts with ball joints are around $108. Front uppers are side dependent and should be around$114.Sway bars are side dependent and cost about $30
Rock Auto is a good supplier of parts quickly and has a selection of vendors.
06-06-2018, 11:29 AM
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First, try another shop for determination of problem. What yo described for parts would be a solution for wobbly steering, not pulling to one side. What tires did you get? One might be out of round or defective if the car did not pull before. Why did you get new tires? Was one of them badly worn on the inside or outside? If you lived in Canada where it gets really cold, I could see maybe having a problem with ball joints as that what these components have. But in Florida, should not go bad in 75K miles.
Lower fronts with ball joints are around $108. Front uppers are side dependent and should be around$114.Sway bars are side dependent and cost about $30
Rock Auto is a good supplier of parts quickly and has a selection of vendors.
Lower fronts with ball joints are around $108. Front uppers are side dependent and should be around$114.Sway bars are side dependent and cost about $30
Rock Auto is a good supplier of parts quickly and has a selection of vendors.
Thanks for the info, I replaced tires because they were worn already. I bought the Dunlop Sp sport 7000, the tire shop did switched tires to opposite sides to see if it was a bad tire, however, it kept on pulling to one side. I bought the car used almost two years ago with 50k miles, it never pulled to the side but it did had a little bit steering play. I took it to the dealership suspecting it was a bad control arm, they ended up replacing one of the struts mount but the fixed was only temporary. This time I took it to an indy shop, and that was the diagnosis, the pull is not too bad, but there is a pull anyway.
There are many many of buildings under construction in Miami all over the place, our roads are often in bad shape for 2-3 years until buildings finish construction then roads are resurfaced. Thanks
