PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - W123 lower control arm bushings

Diesel911 · #6 09-21-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mb911

I could not find Lemforder W123 LCA bushings from any vendor. I did however find them for a W126! What is the difficulty in installing them? Seems they came on some W123s from the factory per your previous posts. I have a hydraulic press if that will help.

Informative threads:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/339748-w123-excessive-wear-outside-front-tire.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/341064-later-style-lower-control-arm-bushings.html

How are the bushing indexed? They look symmetrical in the pictures.

Some have had issues seating the end caps so that they stay in place. It is not so much an issue of force as the fact that the force needs to be applied around the edge of the end caps instead of in the center.

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