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11-20-2004, 04:17 PM
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Lower control arm 85 300TD
Does anyone know if I can have the Left lower control arm bushing replaced? Or do I need to purchase a new lower control arm? A new one is over $300 so I'm hoping I can. I thought I saw a kit repair kit, however I'm not sure. Thanks
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85 300TDT 456,000 orig.  miles
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11-20-2004, 04:32 PM
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Lower Contorl Arms are rebuilt. The bushing is replaced and the ball joint is replaced.
Ball joints. http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1DS0LNWIS1DT0ZEFSB&year=1985&make=MB&model=300-TDT-001&category=L&part=Ball+Joint Bushing http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1DS0LNWIS1DT0ZEFSB&year=1985&make=MB&model=300-TDT-001&category=L&part=Control+Arm+Bushing+Kit Dave My rebuild. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=60560&highlight=300Td+suspension+rebuild
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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11-20-2004, 04:37 PM
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lower control arm
I was thinking of purchasing that kit but wasn't sure. Do I need to replace the lower ball joint also? Can't just the bushing be replaced by hammering it out, or does the front coil spring need to be compressed etc?
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85 300TDT 456,000 orig. miles
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11-20-2004, 08:23 PM
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The lower control arms generally do not need to be replaced unless they are damaged, as in an accident. You will need to compress the coil spring in order to remove the control arm and replace the LCA bushing. On that model car, the ball joint is not mounted in the control arm. It is mounted in the steering knuckle (spindle). The ball joint stem fits into the control arm. (This arrangement is just the opposite of most cars, where the ball joint is mounted in the control arm.) If the ball joint needs replacing, this would certainly be a good time to do it.
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