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Front Control Arm Rear Bushes 2018 GLE63S, worn out or not?
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Front Control Arm Rear Bushes 2018 GLE63S, worn out or not?
I'm seeking advice on whether my bushes are toast (see attached) and need replacing. Vehicle has travelled 132,000km and I want to reduce camber (but can't) and overcome stability under WOT while passing a car and crossing the apex of the road...it behaves like it an over powered front wheel drive. Is it normal for the bush to ff-set 2mm on side ands 6mm the other, or are they stuffed? Is it normal for the bush to ff-set 2mm on side ands 6mm the other, or are they stuffed?
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At K-MAC 60 years now we have specialised in resolving OEM Suspension shortcomings !
Amount of feedback we had received from W164 and W166 SUV owners 80,000 miles (130,000 Kms) was the limit re fatigue of these rear bushings with subsequent stability issues (Current W167 models there has been a total redesign of this mount).
Seeing there is no front Camber adjustment OEM on W164, W166 (or W167) we took on the project of resolving the rear mount bush issue - plus same time incorporating precise Camber adjustment and doubling the existing Caster adjustment. Along with improving stability these models having a high roll centre.
Camber being essential to allow to adjust tire contact angles - spread load more evenly. Currently there is only the one fixed setting. No adjustability to compensate for varying load or road conditions - putting onus back on owners to fund costly, premature tire replacement.
Also included is “bush extraction tool” - so kits can be fitted without need for control arm removal !
SEE SPOILER RE ABOVE W167, W166, W164 UPGRADES.
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FRONT “CAMBER & CASTER” KIT (SAME TIME UPRATING ALL 4 MAIN BUSHINGS).
REAR CAMBER & EXTRA TOE KIT
W167/X V167 GLE/GLS, C293 #504226N $695
(Upper Camber adjustable arms and extra Toe).
W166/X, GLE/GL, C292 #504126N $695
(Upper Camber adjustable arms and extra Toe).
NOTE: MNF. ALSO - W166, W164 (ALL) REAR UPRATED LOWER ARM BUSHES - (4 highest wearing) Camber and Toe adjustable #504026K $480. Also includes bush extraction tool - fit without arm removal.
DHL Express Air Worldwide $40 one kit ($20 each extra).