My 230,000 mile E320 Wagon still has the original lower control arms. Last alignment, the tech said all was still tight enough but that was about a year ago. I'm in need of a new set of tires--usually I use the new tire event to check for wear on all the suspension parts. I'm pretty sure the control arms will be due. (if my understanding is correct, the ball joint is part of the control arm and can not be replaced separately) Our site sponser has the FEBI brand available for about half the cost of OE. Is the FEBI brand of acceptable quality or should I go with the MB parts? (total cost difference would be about $500)

I'm not sure, but I have seen these control arms advertised as Febi-Bilstein but I'm not sure what that means.

Thanks,

J. M. van Swaay

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1994 E320 Wagon, 230,000 miles
1995 E320 Sedan, 106,000 miles
1994 E500 Sedan, 79,000 miles