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Hello All --
Seeking the expertise of my learned fellow member here on the Forums! I'm looking to replace the bushings and other suspension components (front and rear) for my 2017 S550 (222.185). I've been able to identify all the bushings and control/thrust arms, except for the joint where the rear axle spring arms attach to the rear wheel carriers (A2223500941 and A2223501041). There's a press-in joint there that is not listed on EPC, but is obviously replaceable (as shown in the accompanying photo). There is a part (A2043520027) listed on EPC for the armored version of the car (Z07), but not for the regular sedan.
Any help or insight would be very much appreciated.
The part number you listed is likely the right one, would say order and compare.
Very unlikely it was different for armored as it's a bushing originally introduced for the C class.
Concur with @VII , I checked EPC NET and an older EPC I have and they both indicate "+Z07 armoring on special protection version". However, there is no footnote excluding them from other option codes. Here's the photo from the EPC;
I found the same photo for 2043520027. It is obviously not the same part as the bushing/bearing shown in my initial post. My cynical nature is leaning toward Mercedes not selling the bushing separately, wanting to make you but a whole new wheel carrier (with new bushing installed) instead!
I'll keep searching and let everyone know if/when I find anything definitive.
I'd be amazed if it isn't that part you found already. That same part# has been used since 1954 so it's possible the photos, of which there are tons, could be from any generation of the part: https://mbparts.mbusa.com/oem-parts/...1OjkLHenkTE_c_
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