Disassembly for lower ball-joints replacement - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Diesel911 · #16 11-16-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by funola

Shoot a video and post a link if you try my method. Don't forget a 4"x 4" steel plate or similar for support otherwise it may not work. It's very satisfying pounding the snot out of the rusted-in BJ and see it plob off onto the dirt.

Don't forget to mark the steel plate location if you leave it buried for future use. I didn't mark mine and only know the general location. I do not have a metal detector and will probably use a drill with a long skinny rod to find it when I need to use it again.

Sticking a steel rod (often mounted on a stick) into the dirt is one of they ways the military used to probe for mines in WWII.

You might see of one of your Neighbors has a Stud/Nail Finder. It has a magnet attached to a pointer on it or some have a light that lights up. If it can find a Nail head behind a wall it might be abel to find a steel plate if it is not buried too deep.

i_amnt · #17 11-20-2015, 09:39 PM

That guide rod centering piece came in handy again, the outer race had the perfect exposed diameter do drive it out with that piece. The inner race was easier to get at and came out with a brass drift. I have the SKF breaking kits on it's way. Pictures to come.

i_amnt · #18 11-22-2015, 08:56 AM

In the FSM, it calls for a sealing compound on the outer edge of the seal. What shall I use? it doesn't specify.

Also the races I removed said Mexico. The new ones say Japan. But the box says USA. All SKF. I had read about some of the contested countries of manufacture in my searches on this forum. Though that this may provide some insight, maybe not.

Diesel911 · #19 11-22-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by i_amnt

In the FSM, it calls for a sealing compound on the outer edge of the seal. What shall I use? it doesn't specify.

Also the races I removed said Mexico. The new ones say Japan. But the box says USA. All SKF. I had read about some of the contested countries of manufacture in my searches on this forum. Though that this may provide some insight, maybe not.

I would go by what is on the part itself as that was likely done by the manufacturer.

Never read anything bad about Japanese made bearings and I use them frequently.

It reminds me of the Coolant Thermostat I bought for My Volvo Diesel. The Box had made in Israel on it. The Thermostat had Made in Germany on it.\

Labeling on the Box differing from the Part makes me think the Company that supplies the Part buys from different Places. Meaning the may not make the Part themselves just re-box it.

I never noticed the use of sealant so I cannot comment and I did not se any but Southern CA has no Road Salt and it seldom Rains enough to submerge stuff.

Silicon Sealant is not overly aggressive gluing stuff together and is cheap and available. I get the small tubes at the 99 Cent stores they have out here.