1998 W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Pix

[phouse]

1998 W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Pix

[phouse]

1998 W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Pix #2

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1998 W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Pix #3

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1998 W210 Lower Control Arm Bushing Pix #4

[Cap'n Carageous]

Great pics!!! Now, why are looking at them???

[phouse]

I tackle this DIY a little while ago.. It didn't take long after I got the springs out.. I cleaned and painted the arms just to make the techs at the dealership jealous. I had a indy press out the old bushing, I supplied the new ones from Mercedes. The indy charged me $130US to do the press job.. The Dealership charged $124US for the parts..

[phouse]

I like pictures,, Just in case someone wants to see what they look like.. And what to expect if they try it themselves... That way next month a subscriber doesn't post a ?? "what does lower control arm bushings look like"

[manny]

phouse

What tool did you use to remove the springs ?

[phouse]

Manny,, check out a previous post..

W210 Coil Spring Removal tool Pictures

[manny]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by phouse
[B]Manny,, check out a previous post..

Thanks Peter.

[Bodgit2]

Well, that was my suspicion. I've got a Klann spring compressor set and will order the appropriate bushings and get to it this summer. What parts or part #'s have you all ordered? Is it just the outer bushings or the two A arm to frame bushings too? I have a 20 ton shop press and hope that will do it.
Where to buy them?
Thanks for you replies guys, I knew I could count on you!!!
Steve

[econsj]

just to get the control arms off? what kind of torque is applied to those bolts? i'm looking at doing this very job at this point (ball joints too), but i'm wondering what kind of tools will be required. when i replaced the control arms on my BMW 5 series, they were damn near impossible to get off without a major sledgehammer....

as always - thanks very much

steven
98 e320