Lower ball joints can be done without the MB tool - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TheDon · #1 04-11-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil

After I got mine apart I had a local MB shop press in the new lower ball joints for $30 a side and they used the MB tool. I figure that was about the same as a Harbor Freight tool that I would have had to modify.

same here..

we did one side with a homemade tool that was just like the MBZ tool, but it was not hardened steel or iron?

the other side I took in a spare spindle and had them press it in. The SA was like "how did you get here if your spindle is in your trunk"

my response," skillz sir... skillz"

85chedeng300D · #2 04-11-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

After I got mine apart I had a local MB shop press in the new lower ball joints for $30 a side and they used the MB tool. I figure that was about the same as a Harbor Freight tool that I would have had to modify.

...but with the dealer in my part of town wants at least an hour minimum, and they charge $98.00/labor hour and they would not install any part that came outside of their parts department, lower ball joints costs $47.60 excluding tax....