Copy all. Then you already know more than you need. > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Michael Esh via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 10:04 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Michael Esh <michael...@mac.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Front left ball joint - install > > I'm having someone do the entire job. > > Michael Esh > 231-894-5505 > > > > On Jun 10, 2016, at 9:41 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Michael: Do you plan to do this yourself, to hire someone to do it, or > > a hybrid where you pay someone just to remove and press in the new > > ball joints? > > > > I did this job myself on a 126 a few years ago (both sides). The w123 > > front end is almost identical except where the guide (brake) rods met the > chassis. > > The job requires at least two types of spreaders to pop the tapered > > ball joint and tie rod shafts out of the knuckle (without damaging the > boots). > > As mentioned, you can beat the old ball joint out of the knuckle with > > a largish (4+ lb) hammer with the knuckle held firmly in a vice. But > > you DO need a special tool to press the new BJ into the knuckle. The > > official MBZ tool for this is $300+. There is another type of tool > > that's about $100 that will do the job using a large (like 10-20 ton) > > press. That's why many folks take the knuckle to a pro to press in the new > parts. > > > > Disassembly to remove the knuckle took under an hour the second time > > but it took a lot longer the first time when everything was tight and > > slightly corroded. This also requires removing the wheel, Brake > > caliper, and brake disk; so have new axle grease and grease seals on hand. > > > > Some claim you can press in the new ball joint with a conventional "c- > clamp" > > ball joint tool by first removing the rubber boot and using the tool > > "upside down". Some say you can remove the old ball joint from the > > knuckle with all the other parts still attached. I am skeptical of both claims. > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > >> Michael Esh via Mercedes > >> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 7:52 AM > >> To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Cc: Michael Esh <michael...@mac.com> > >> Subject: [MBZ] Front left ball joint - install > >> > >> Can someone share or point me to a write up on the removal and > > installation > >> of the drivers side lower ball joint on a 1985 300D? > >> I'm trying out a new mechanic, the old one had a couple of strokes > >> over > > the > >> last year and his kids are fighting over who and how to run the business. > > Not > >> going well at this time. > >> > >> I ended buying the new Lemforder ball joint from AutohausAZ for > >> 32.36 including shipping. The only downside is it has taken 6 days to get it. > >> Thanks in advance, > >> Mike > >> > >> Michael Esh > >> 231-894-5505 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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