I have paper work saying that the ball joints were replaced two years ago. (But that doesn't rule it out in my mind because I don't know what brand they used.) The paper work says the p.o. had a balance joint completely fail. (Terrifying thought) the boots on my ball joints are not torn.

I have scheduled an appointment with a trusted mechanic/ family friend to have a full inspection done on the front and rear suspension and driveline. Since I scheduled it through his shop it is going to cost me 40$. I fell it well worth it. I don't want to start throwing money at it with out a better idea of what I'm getting into.

I really hope its not ball joints. I just have the ball joints done on my previous 190d before I traded it for this one. If it is the ball joints I think I will invest the money into a Merc spring puller and do them my self.

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"Canary Mercedes
Crawlin' like a baby
Drank got me lazy
Iced out, Feelin crazy"
- Riff Raff

Don't need to pull the springs to change the ball joints.

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