What the heck is thing called?

[Timmy2]

We're at the front of the car.

There's an arm that runs back from the lower control arm to a bracket, which is attached to the frame with two big donut-like bushings.

In my manual they call it a "brake control rod," other places they call it a "camber control rod" or just a "guide rod." Google it, and there it is in the pictures.

But I've been looking online for bushings and they're not showing up under these names.

I can't believe that nobody sells a set of bushings for this thing, whatever it's called, so what the heck is my problem here? Am I just being totally dumb? (happens from time to time...)

Are they called something else now?

Any comment - even if you just want to tell me that yes, I'm being totally dumb here - will be appreciated!

Thanks.

[Jorn]

These? At the bottom of the page.


https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/3353/MBZ_3353_SUSSHK_pg3.htm

[Timmy2]

Yep! It's in there - as a "suspension support bracket repair kit" And I see the donut bushings as well.

How did you find that?

Anyway. Thanks. Much appreciated.

[Usaguy]

If you're changing the guide rod bushings and your car has rust then you may break the nut plates holing the bolts

more info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2FxCx433L8

[Jorn]

Originally Posted by christuna

If you're changing the guide rod bushings and your car has rust then you may break the nut plates holing the bolts

more info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2FxCx433L8

That's what happened with my 300SE, making it one of the ****est jobs I've done on my car. If you have access to a welder it's a good idea to put some extra weld points on the nut and bracket.

[Jorn]

Originally Posted by Timmy2

Yep! It's in there - as a "suspension support bracket repair kit" And I see the donut bushings as well.

How did you find that?

Anyway. Thanks. Much appreciated.

Buy quality like Lemforder or Mercedes, you don't want to this job again anytime soon.