Suspension Overhaul parts of Ebay
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Suspension Overhaul parts of Ebay
What do you guys think of this kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
I need to overhaul my front suspension....it's feeling sloppy and getting bad tire wear, even after alignments. I e-mailed them and the parts are not OEM, but some other german brand (forgot name).
Don't want a crappy, squeaky front end. What say you guys?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
I need to overhaul my front suspension....it's feeling sloppy and getting bad tire wear, even after alignments. I e-mailed them and the parts are not OEM, but some other german brand (forgot name).
Don't want a crappy, squeaky front end. What say you guys?
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I just did that whole thing 3 weeks ago. One word of caution get the ball joint seperator and the ball joint remover/reseater. Be preapared to apply some MAJOR force to the removing and reseating of the ball joints espcially the one on the control arm!
See this posting to was really hellpful. http://diyw211balljointchange.blogspot.com/
Use this seperator http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item5642fc3eaa
And this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item3a63f661ac
See this posting to was really hellpful. http://diyw211balljointchange.blogspot.com/
Use this seperator http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item5642fc3eaa
And this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item3a63f661ac
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Thanks for the info!
Are those ball joint remover/seperator specific to mercedes, or can I use one that a friend of mine has (isn't specific to Mbenz)
How long did the project take you? Any complications or things I should look out for?
Are those ball joint remover/seperator specific to mercedes, or can I use one that a friend of mine has (isn't specific to Mbenz)
How long did the project take you? Any complications or things I should look out for?
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Stop giving the wrong advice to the OP
Please do a google search you will find that this is the cheapest junk on the market dont even waste your money. It's cheap chinese junk that fails within weeks
Please do a google search you will find that this is the cheapest junk on the market dont even waste your money. It's cheap chinese junk that fails within weeks
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i have the complete set for my car sitting in my garage for over a year now, the brand is called hamburg technic, do a google search some guys on the M forum have problems while others dont, its a toss up i guess, i have not installed the parts on my car as of yet but will be soon need new ball joints,
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Can you not read ????? It's made by Hamburg Technic in Germany with a better warranty than MB parts so get your facts strait!
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Took about 3-4 hrs for each side. Splitting the ball joint requires a GOOD tool I broke the first one I bought and then get it replaced with the one I showed you. When it comes apart it's a violent bang. That part was easy with the right tool. Pushing the ball out is easy BUT seating it requires some SERIOUS breaker bars and 2 sets of hands and a chater bar to add to the of the breaker bar. Look at the blog post it's really helpful.
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I don't care what you do, there are plenty of other people on MBWorld who went through the same thing as I did with this. In 6 months the whole Lower Control arms bushings were fully torn and loose. I have screenshots too. Duestche Parts doesn't even care because they way they operate is that by the time they fail, its too late to open a dispute. I told you to search google and you didn't, you will find tons of info of failures right away. I don't want the OP making the mistake because uninformed people like you tell him to do so.
OP pay a little extra for the OEM stuff which will last for years. In the case with these parts remember you get what you pay for!
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It's a Chinese knockoff. For some reason alot of you think if its made in germany it must be some gift from god.
I don't care what you do, there are plenty of other people on MBWorld who went through the same thing as I did with this. In 6 months the whole Lower Control arms bushings were fully torn and loose. I have screenshots too. Duestche Parts doesn't even care because they way they operate is that by the time they fail, its too late to open a dispute. I told you to search google and you didn't, you will find tons of info of failures right away. I don't want the OP making the mistake because uninformed people like you tell him to do so.
OP pay a little extra for the OEM stuff which will last for years. In the case with these parts remember you get what you pay for!
I don't care what you do, there are plenty of other people on MBWorld who went through the same thing as I did with this. In 6 months the whole Lower Control arms bushings were fully torn and loose. I have screenshots too. Duestche Parts doesn't even care because they way they operate is that by the time they fail, its too late to open a dispute. I told you to search google and you didn't, you will find tons of info of failures right away. I don't want the OP making the mistake because uninformed people like you tell him to do so.
OP pay a little extra for the OEM stuff which will last for years. In the case with these parts remember you get what you pay for!
Anyway if you think the MB OEM is any better I had my lower control arms replaced just over a year aao and when it went for some work back in Decemeber the SA said they were torn again so how are these any worse???
I guess time will tell.
BTW I'm not telling him to do anything. I just told him about my experience.
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hey man, just wondering do you have any of these parts on your car?
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I mean he just has a cellphone picture of his detailed accident lol!
