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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 02:10 PM
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Front lower control arm bushings W126
Trying to find an installation tool for Front lower control arm bushings. KTC Tools has some nice tools and actually lists a tool, but it is Out of Stock . I also have read that this tool MBZ2006 may NOT be for the Front arm but rather the front bushing of the REAR arm ?? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Thanks for quick response. Did you apply that tool to a W126 ?? Looks like you may have a different model...S320 ? According to the info. I have come across , the tools vary ever so slightly from each specific model.
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I've used threaded rod, washers and a socket to install w126 control arm bushings. I've rebuilt many front ends using this method.
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I've used threaded rod, washers and a socket to install w126 control arm bushings. I've rebuilt many front ends using this method.
Thank you!
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I've used threaded rod, washers and a socket to install w126 control arm bushings. I've rebuilt many front ends using this method.
Could you provide a little more detail on your process? The second end cap seems to be the hardest part. Do you press on the center part and outside ring
simultaneously ? What size socket?

Having an issue with second end cap ballooning when trying to install.
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