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Old 09-24-2015, 06:12 AM
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1987 300D front suspension problems

Does anyone have a good (and relatively easy?) method of changing ball joints in the lower control arm for a 1987 300D?

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Old 09-24-2015, 07:22 AM
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The joint is very close in size to the knuckle of the control arm... No easy way to press it out.
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Old 09-24-2015, 08:46 AM
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Update to the '94-up non-replaceable style (93 in coupe), and replace the entire a-arm. This also gives you space for bigger brakes, ...
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:49 AM
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The balljoints are easy to replace if you have the tool to do it... I just pulled the strut and the whole brake assembly out of the way and presses them out and pressed the new ones in.

The tool I used looks like this:
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Old 09-24-2015, 06:31 PM
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BIG hammer to knock the old one out,then borrow the Advance auto parts ball joint tool kit to press them back in.Worked for me on my wagon!

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