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Ball Joints
Hello,
I believe my front end joints need to be replaced, I have done this on numerous Saabs, but am still relatively new to the engineering wonders of Mercedes. One parts place where I was going to order my new joints, showed a special tool that was "required" to press my joints into the knuckle. It cost like 300 dollars. Do I need this? Have others been able to change their joints and what did you do to press your joints into the knuckle? Thanks, C. Landry |
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Type, model and year of car will help a lot.
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Right, I should really fix my signature, I will do that today. Anyway, it's a 1987 420 SEL.
Thanks C. Landry |
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It is a little trickier than the Saab. The following link should help:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1271936#post1271936 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1266227#post1266227 Other things to consider are the guide rod bearings and - for safety sake - the proper spring compressor. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1267837#post1267837
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I don't recall it being all too hard last time I did a 126- once the steering knuckle is out, flip it over and put it in a vice, use a large hammer and knock out the ball joint.
I haven;t used it yet but I hear advance auto or autozone rents the press tool to install the new joints. there have been mixed feelings on using their tool in the past.
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