You need to find an alignment shop that knows something about MB's & alignment. MOVING any of the alignment adjustments causes all of the other adjustments to change. SO all the adjustments must be readjusted through-out the alignment process.

Replacement of ball joints NORMALLY require removal of the lower control arm & that means that the car WOULD need realignment.

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