SL/R230: Lower control arm bushing
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2003 SL500 Sold, 2004 E55 Sold, 2006 M6 Sold, 2008 C63,2005 SL55,
Lower control arm bushing
My passenger side lower control arm bushing start goes bad. Should i change both side at the same time? i guess there are two on each side. if anybody can help me on this?
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1997 E320 (silver/black)
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the other will not be far behind. The problem is that you may be told that the bushing cannot be replaced and the entire control arm assemblies are the only option. It take one heck of a press to push the old bushings out and the new ones in. Toy will need a frontend alignment regardless of which way you go.
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the other will not be far behind. The problem is that you may be told that the bushing cannot be replaced and the entire control arm assemblies are the only option. It take one heck of a press to push the old bushings out and the new ones in. Toy will need a frontend alignment regardless of which way you go.
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2008 E63 wagon (1 of 62)
common problem on this model car (and many other cars).. the bushings are very simple to press out, but you may not like the labor charges.. On average I probably do a set of lower control arm bushings on an R230/W220 atleast once or twice a week at the dealer i work at
and yes, I would go ahead and do both bushings at once unless you had an entire control arm replaced recently where the bushing is still in great condition
and yes, I would go ahead and do both bushings at once unless you had an entire control arm replaced recently where the bushing is still in great condition
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2003 SL500 Sold, 2004 E55 Sold, 2006 M6 Sold, 2008 C63,2005 SL55,
common problem on this model car (and many other cars).. the bushings are very simple to press out, but you may not like the labor charges.. On average I probably do a set of lower control arm bushings on an R230/W220 atleast once or twice a week at the dealer i work at
and yes, I would go ahead and do both bushings at once unless you had an entire control arm replaced recently where the bushing is still in great condition
and yes, I would go ahead and do both bushings at once unless you had an entire control arm replaced recently where the bushing is still in great condition
Thank you so much!!! Yes. i got quote from MB dealer. they want to charge me $860 on both. So. is there anyway i can do it myself? or what is the reasonable charge if i have this done in independent shop. i understand price could be vary. just want to get some idea.
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2007 E63, 2006 C55
RE: Bushings
I had alignment checked at my dealer this week, and they replaced both of mine, the originals were cracked. Yes they can be replaced, and the car tracks and steers noticibly better. Total cost was around $850, but my warranty covered everything but the deductable.
