Check to see if just the ball/stud part is sold. Last time I replaced a similar link on the SLS control valve, the two ends were about $8 each, but the whole assembly was $75 or so. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC
On May 22, 2019 11:11:37 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >This car has xenon headlights. A part of this system is two level >sensors, one at the front and one at the rear. The sensor is bolted to >the vehicle frame and a lever on the sensor, using much like a sway bar >link, is connected to the lower control arm at that location. > >I found the rear sensor disconnected at the right rear sway bar, the >clip that held it in place missing. Easy enough to resolve. > >While working under the car last night, I found the front sensor on the >right front suspension with a broken bracket where it attaches to the >lower control arm. I removed the connecting link and discovered that >the ball joint on the bottom end was completely frozen in place. I >soaked it with some Kroil and found when it came loose that the socket >was completely destroyed by corrosion and the only thing holding the >ball in place was the remains of the rubber boot. > >The connecting link is about 4”-5” long, with a ball joint at each end >with a threaded stud that’s maybe an M6 or M8 thread on it. The part >from MB is....wait for it...$235.00!!!! > >Yeah, I don’t think so. > >So I’m wondering if anyone might know a source for something like this? > >-D > >_______________________________________ >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
