E300D lower control arm replacement - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

e300D97 · #16 09-06-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by michakaveli

I have the exact same creak, but I haven't replaced the control arms like you have. Anybody?

My squeak came from the upper controll arms.

drgreenthumb · #17 09-06-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by raMBow

What caused you to change these?

Mine tends to follow ruts and wander more than I would like, but does not show unusual wear of the tires.

I have this job in the back of my head to do at 100k, and see about upgrades to the spring perches.

Thanks

I rebuilt my A arms last week. Both boots on the ball joints we ripped and one joint squeeked badly. There was a shimmy around 55 and when braking. The rubber bushings were clearly rotted.

drgreenthumb · #18 09-06-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by F18

Hi Steve,
So the press you have that you mentioned on the previous post was adequate to remove the bearings on the old bushings. What was it....a 11 ton press?
Cheers,

When I did mine last weekend the ball joints and bushings came out without a press. I did have the free rental tool from autozone to press the ball joints back in tho. the bushings were a little tougher to get in w/o a press. It helped to clean up the light rust so the bushing could seat better.

drgreenthumb · #19 09-06-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by michakaveli

Need help guys.... Currently working on the passenger front control arm. I am in the process of removing the spring. I have the spring compressed w/ a Klann type compressor. Prior to doing anything, I removed the uppers bolts holding the shock. When I lifted the car you could see that the shock up top had some play as it allowed the suspension to drop lower, say 1/2 inch. When I began to compress the spring that 1/2" gap bagan to close. I have the spring compressed where is it loose, but not enough to completely remove it. I don't to compress the spring anymore than need be. I removed the bolt at the bottom of the shock, the swaybar link holding it onto the control and no go. If I press down on the rotor assembly, it bounces fimrly, showing there is that available play but I don't know what else is holding it up and keep a springy tension. The lower control arm bolts are still in, haven't touched them...

Thoughts guys? I'd liek to have the spring out at least today.

I am not sure I understand what you are asking. What are trying to accomplish? The spring is held in the perch by a rubber spacer that could be holding the spring in place. On the W124 I had to compress the spring all the way down before I could remove it.