Hi MB Techies!

I just bought my silver C230, with 39,000 kms.

I am hearing a wierd noise in the front end whenever the car takes a slight up or downward slope. The dealer said it is the ball joint and just has to replaced. Is this possible for a car with this mileage? ANd if ever it is the ball joint, are there replacement parts which the dealer might use for the car? I am just afraid they might place replacement parts instead of original MB parts.

Please enlighten me so I will not get screwed again by this dealer.

Thanks

Well, I have replaced lower control arm bushings at that mileage for noises! But never a ball joint UNLESS the rubber boot was torn & water got into that joint!

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Mine would make a little squeak whenever I went over a speed bump or dip in the road. Only when both wheels went over at the same time. Not just a bump on one side. In my case it was the sway bar bushings. Not sure if that is the noise you describe.

Mike

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