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2005 S55 - Replace Ball Joints and Control Arms

Old Aug 30, 2017 | 05:18 PM
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2005 S55 - Replace Ball Joints and Control Arms

Hi - I have a 2005 S55 with 125k miles. The front end is squeaking and creaking. From some of the research I did, the likely culprit are the ball joints. While changing the ball joints, I'd also like to replace the control arms (both forward and rearward).

Can someone please post the appropriate WIS documents for replacing rearward and forward control arms and the ball joints on my vehicle (I have ABC)?

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Old Aug 31, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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Sometimes the bushings that connect the abc struts to the control arms get squeaky. Spraying some lubricant on them will confirm this if they stop squeaking for a few days. Make sure you aren't using lube that is going to eat away at the rubber.
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Check out YouTube for examples

I just watched a good one last night on lower forward arm replacement.

Search W220 control arm
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Originally Posted by GrepAwk
I just watched a good one last night on lower forward arm replacement.

Search W220 control arm
Thank you. Watched that one as well and it was good. However, the car did not appear to have ABC. The rearward control arm is different on ours cars because of ABC.
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