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Has Anyone Ever Replaced the Front Control Arm Bushings on a W210?
Hi,
I'm looking at making my own bushings for my '98 and I need to know the approximate diameter of the bushings so I can buy the stock. Has anyone ever pressed the bushings out and know the diameter? Thanks!
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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KarTek, it is far too late for me to be making racket but I'd be glad to get the dimensions to you tomorrow. I have some in the attic I'm saving for my 606 w210.
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That is awesome, thanks! If at all possible can you post a couple pictures as I have n idea what they look like outside the control arm?
Thanks again, no hurry on this.
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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Are you referring to the bushings for the LCAs? If so, I had the larger of the two bushings on each LCA replaced with Poly. Got them from a supplier on the west coast. Don't know if they still make them. It was a time consuming job so i didn't want to ever have to replace them. No squeaking to date.
Are you making the smaller bushings for the front of the LCAs in poly? If so, I may be interested in buying two.
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Ed -1984 Mercedes 190D 2.2 5-speed gray market(bought@30,000 miles) (Sold back to original owner@170,000 miles) -1999 Mercedes E300DT (245,000 miles) -1999 Mercedes S500 Grand Edition (80,000 miles) |
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I have read and heard that poly bushings for the front of the LCA will cause the ride to become harsh. Is that the case?
Reason for asking is that I may do it in the future.
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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model) 1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017) 2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017) |
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Usually poly bushing enthusiasts are more interested in improving their lap times than improving ride comfort. It's whatever floats your boat.
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My plan is to fabricate some out of UHMW plastic. I need a few preliminary dimensions to buy stock to turn them. If they're too harsh, I'll just buy a set of stock bushings since mine are worn out anyway.
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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My vehicle has Bilstein HD shocks with the original springs/pad combination. In my opinion, choice in shock absorbers will give you the biggest changes between ride feel. I will most likely use the regular Bilsteins or the Comforts when I change shocks again.
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Ed -1984 Mercedes 190D 2.2 5-speed gray market(bought@30,000 miles) (Sold back to original owner@170,000 miles) -1999 Mercedes E300DT (245,000 miles) -1999 Mercedes S500 Grand Edition (80,000 miles) |
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I did mine, i bought the special tool for it.
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It's been a month now so I thought I'd bring this back to the top for additional input if any...
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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Since it's been another month, I'll throw this back out there. Trying to not be annoying, just a gentle reminder...
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250 |
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