The car is a 1985 280 te with 148k. I know my upper ball joints are almost ready to be replaced so my first question is what else is likely to need replacing at the same time. The second question is....could a skilled mechanic that is not a MB specialist perform this task? The lead guy at the local service station who routinely does work (or least oil changes) on everything from '69 GTOs to late model Ferrari 430s has offered to do the work at home for 40 per hour.

if you find any play in any ball joints they need to be replaced so the alignment can be done correctly


I'm not a skilled mechanic.Myself and a friend rebuilt the front suspension on my 300D

you could do it to!!!!!! just buy my book (joking)

I'm actually a little surprised to hear that the upper joints are going before the lower joints are. The upper joints I did myself in my driveway - took me between 1.5 to 2hrs.
The lower joints require a press to fit the new ones in.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D