Lower Ball Joint. Everything's a saga. - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Diesel911 · #16 05-03-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zacharias

Ok I'll ask the idiot question: how difficult is it to re/re the boot properly?

I ask because it looks like whoever did the lower BJs on my car, previously did just that... improperly, that is (based on how they've separated).

Tks

PS is BFH the correct German term for the tool?

Google Translate

I tried the translation at the above site but apparently it does not translate directly.

Zulfiqar · #17 05-03-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

The LEMFÖRDER/Lemfoerder/Lemforder Ball Joints that I had have Pastic Boots on them. I had no trouble removing the Bottom Spring and sliding the Boot off.
When I re-installe the Joint Boot I put more grease around the joint; slid the Boot down and re-installed the Spring. While the Boot Covers it I believe there was a Lip or recess that the Spring needs to go into.

Some People have reported having trouble removing the lower Spring. But, they have not described what the trouble was well enough for Me to tell what the cause of their problem with that was.

The plastic boots are great, they have a lower recess in which they lock into on the joint and the spring then keeps them clamped. Its really easy to remove them with a sliver or a pick (I usually make such tools from old wiper blade metal leaves)

I beleive the MB boxed joints have a glue on the lower part of the boot to make it really watertight.

Zulfiqar · #18 05-03-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

Google Translate

I tried the translation at the above site but apparently it does not translate directly.

BFH IS the correct tool in german.

vstech · #19 05-03-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ngarover

So Have every single part to replace the front suspension of my 300TD wagon. And of course that includes new lower ball joints. Im not a fabricator, so making a tool to do the pressing in of the joint is out of the question. Read all the how too's, looked at all the pictures and in the end I believe the only real solution is to just buy the tool to do it.

Found this and ordered it

[Pelican Parts.com - Ball Joint Press tool

They gave it to me for 282.00 including shipping. Will use it and report back once I get it here.

After I'm done with it, I'll offer it in the rental tool program here and hopefully help others out in the same situation.

Please try to find the tool on peachparts site first!

did you try to price match with pelican before posting that you got it at the other site?

eatont9999 · #20 05-03-2013, 01:21 PM

I believe the springs need to be compressed and removed before the steering knuckle can come out. Wouldn't a spring compressor be worthy of noting as it is another expensive tool?

Zacharias · #21 05-03-2013, 01:37 PM

The spring doesn't have to be compressed to remove the steering knuckle, as long as the lower control arm is supported securely from underneath.

Diesel911 · #22 05-03-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulfiqar

BFH IS the correct tool in german.

Made by Klann?

Zulfiqar · #23 05-03-2013, 04:48 PM

Please expand the acronym of BFH and translate it.

The brand of choice would be peddinghaus in germany.

ngarover · #24 05-04-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by vstech

did you try to price match with pelican before posting that you got it at the other site?

Yes. The price of the tool was included in my original quote, when I bought all the parts from Pelican. It was over 500 bucks. When I get home, Tuesday, I can post the actual quote.

Just to clearify, it was originally pelican who directed me to the site I bought the tool from. I support pelican with 90% of my purchaces but even they know there are times they can't match the price.

vstech · #25 05-04-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ngarover

Yes. The price of the tool was included in my original quote, when I bought all the parts from Pelican. It was over 500 bucks. When I get home, Tuesday, I can post the actual quote.

Just to clearify, it was originally pelican who directed me to the site I bought the tool from. I support pelican with 90% of my purchaces but even they know there are times they can't match the price.

oh, that's cool. Thanks for this update!

Diesel911 · #26 05-04-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zulfiqar

Please expand the acronym of BFH and translate it.

The brand of choice would be peddinghaus in germany.

US jargon= Big F**king Hammer. (A generic term for lage Hammer.)

Zulfiqar · #27 05-04-2013, 03:17 PM

deutsche jargon also translates to big f**king hammer.

brand of choice - peddinghaus

charmalu · #28 05-05-2013, 11:14 AM

There is also this Sir Tool for $331 listed on Pelican in the tool catalog.

Pelican Parts.com - Ball Joint Press tool

Charlie

eatont9999 · #29 05-05-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacharias

The spring doesn't have to be compressed to remove the steering knuckle, as long as the lower control arm is supported securely from underneath.

I took a look at a W126 in the junk yard yesterday and you are right; one does not have to take the spring out. Dang it, I should have done ball joints and upper control arms while I replaced the wheel bearings and rotors.

I need to replace the ball joints in the next year because I get a clunk when I slam on the brakes and I already replaced the driver's side guide rod bushing. The passenger side guide rod bushing looks good.

ngarover · #30 05-07-2013, 04:50 PM

Done! Just drove it from the Alinement shop, car feels like new. The tool, words can not describe how easy it was to do with it. Both, literally a 5 minute job.