Oxygen

I had my car at TTM's shop this morning and we changed out my front lower control arms or strut arms as Mercedes calls them.

With the right tools and skills it's a no brainer job. We had the car rolling off the lift in about an hour and twenty minutes.

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I have not had a chance to drive the car for more than 2 minutes so far, but from what I can tell you the steering feels very smooth from one extreme to the other and any kinds of noises, thuds, etc... have been eliminated from the front. Also feels like the car reacts better to braking.

You are looking at $248/ea for the control arms, $28/ea for the mounting parts kit and about 2 to 3 hours of labor.

I can take some photos if anyone's interested.

Oxygen

Also wanted to say big thanks to Bruce, Steve and Bill over at TTM for the assistance!

~CL500~

Which part did you replace, the LCA or the arm strut? There's upper (wishbone looking) and lower control arm. Then there's the other arm that's called "strut". The LCAs are also called "transverse". If you have pics, I'd love to see them. Thanks!

kadafone

Yeah put up the pics.......I know I have a rattle type noise coming from my front end when Im driving down pot hole infested roads at low speeds, I notice it wont do it if I go fast over the pot holes.

Oxygen

~CL500~ - they are the "strut" arms.

Gondon

I thought you were gonna order from Deuscthe Parts?

Oxygen

I went to MB to get ball joints, came back and found out I really needed the control arms and not the ball joints... so I got the control arms from good ol' MBUSA.

Gondon

Balljoints came with the control arms?

Or you need to pruchase them seperatly?

Gondon

Which Lower Control arms did you get?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...lenotsupported

or these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...lenotsupported

Oxygen

They are actually called "strut arms" and they ball joint is built into the arm.

Oxygen

That's them.. but damn those prices are higher than MB's prices at the dealership.

Also, I am changing these on monday: http://jbrlsr.com/?aid=5336118859&bi...lenotsupported I am using MB parts though.

Gondon

How are they more expensive than MB Prices?

Yes the black ones are the main control arms, wait till you change them and you will feel big difference in the suspension I beilive.

m4xm1l10n

Why would it go bad , are the roads in NY that bad ? I have 86k on the car and still smooth w/out any noise for 2 years and 46k ( bought the car with 40k)

Gondon

Oxygen Control Arms Changed?

Feedback?

Oxygen

Changing them either tomorrow or on Saturday.. will keep you posted.

Gondon

Ok, Waiting on your feedback b4 I do it as well.

Oxygen

Stand by... Looks like Tuesday. It's getting done in Westchester maybe you can meet me in Queens somewhere and take it for a spin?

It's also getting an alignment and I'm chainging out the ball joints.

Gondon

Dont the ball joints already come with the arms?

gomdomin

hey guys i took the car to the dealer to change lower control arms is was charge 1800 for the job but the thing is it has the same problem as before but not all the time i try calling them and explain it to them but the answer they gave me is to bring in but i have to pay for the check up which is 115 dollars per hour what should i do to resolve this problem?

Oxygen

What is wrong with you? Why would you not bring the car to me to check out for you? You paid $1800?

gomdomin

im in nj i have no idea were u at i know it was a stupid idea to take over the dealer.

Oxygen

I think it pretty clearly says that I'm from Long Island.

Oxygen

You live and you learn.. bring it by the shop I'll check it out for you.

Gondon

Mine are On

Time for a new thread hehe

cbionic

I have an 02 C230 Kompressor and was told that I need a lower control arm. I've been looking for a DIY for this but can't seen to find it on this forum. It looks like just a few bolts but I'm not sure. You any of you know how hard of a job this is?