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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Front suspension replacement

Hey everybody, it is about that time for me that all of my suspension bushings and control arms are going to crap. So $1300 I am replacing the front control arms and lateral arms, also known as spring and strut arms by MB. These are both of the lower arms. I am also replacing the lower ball joints and doing my brakes at the same time. Should be a fun time. Does anyone want a DIY to go with this? Let me know and when I get all my parts in I will make one as I go.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fergsonfire
Hey everybody, it is about that time for me that all of my suspension bushings and control arms are going to crap. So $1300 I am replacing the front control arms and lateral arms, also known as spring and strut arms by MB. These are both of the lower arms. I am also replacing the lower ball joints and doing my brakes at the same time. Should be a fun time. Does anyone want a DIY to go with this? Let me know and when I get all my parts in I will make one as I go.
Yes, please.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Yes, please as well! I need to do mine badly and have been putting it off. Now I will have no good excuse.

and thank you very much for taking the time to do this for all of us!
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