Leave the shock mount bolt alone if you are not planning to remove the spring, it does not need to come out.
You will need to unbolt the links for the suspension (camber, thrust, longitudinal, spring link, tie rod) -- tie rod will require a tie rod end tool, I prefer the "lever" type. Remove axle nut on the ground, you will need to use a punch to "undent" it. You will also need a new nut to put back on. So, remove axle nut, jack up and remove caliper and rotor. Rotor is almost always very stuck, a good "smoke wrench" is your friend here, heat a spot near a bolt hole nice and hot and it will pop off. Remove the allen head screw before attempting to remove the rotor. Usually necessary to back the parking brake shoes off a little using the star wheel visible through a lug bolt hole. Once you get the rotor off, remove the parking brake shoes. This is a pain, be careful to remember how all the bits go together. Once you have the parking brakes off, drive the axle back a little bit, it doens't need to go far, just be loose. Unbolt the links on the wheel carrier and get the tie rod end out. Check all the links for worn bushings, this is the time to replace them. Pull wheel carrier and hub off, supporting the axle. DO NOT pull the inner joint apart, it's never the same after... If you do change any links, they must stay loose until you have all of them in place, then jack the wheel carrier up to normal ride height and tighten them all. Failure to do this will result in very strange ride and premature wear on the bushings, they act as springs. Have fun! _______________________________________ 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
