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Old 12-14-2015, 10:04 PM
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Ebay "Master" Ball Joint Kit for MB

I bought one... Specifically this one:
Mercedes Benz Master Ball Joint Press C Clamp Repair Remover Installer Tool | eBay



It states:

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.10-Piece tool kit allows servicing (installation and removal) of the specified ball joints in the Mercedes suspensions.

.C-Clamp press tool forged (not cast) form SCM440 Steel (HRC 38-42 hardness).

.Front Suspension Ball Joint press fixtures for W220 / W211 / W230 / W215 / W219 Chassis – used in Conjunction with the C-Clamp Press.

.Front Sway Bar Ball Joint (pressed into control arm) press fixtures for W220 / W211 / W219 – used in Conjunction with the C-Clamp Press.

.Front & Rear Suspension Ball Joint press fixtures for W163 / W164 Chassis – used in Conjunction with the C-Clamp Press.

.Ball joint socket (4-prong 3/4"Dr) for servicing front & rear ball joint on W163 / W164 Chassis.

.Applicable: W211, W163, W164, W215, (W)R230, W220, W219.
I bought it on risk to see if it would be usable for a w123 ball joint install. Why? It struck me as cheaper than the HF one, and possibly heavier/higher quality.

I also bought the first half of the suspension parts to refurbish my 82 300CD:



So I immediately took out a Lemfoerder ball joint (the boot wasnt clear to my surprise), and saw how it fit.



I snapped a few pictures. Reality is that I wont get around to doing this until January at best... Just too busy with so many things, and work.

Its a very big, thick and heavy forged clamp. The Ebay pic doesnt really do it justice...





I found the one adapter that fit the closest... But the thing is, I have no idea what a good fit is... How much of the adapter should overlap the edge of the ball joint? I fear there may not be enough here...







I think my virtue of the shaft size, it would always move around in the adapter, but this is how far off it can be maximum...



I guess Ill only know by trying... When the time comes...
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