The hazard fraught tool is a big C clamp, just one arm. The proper shop tool is a complete 'O', like two C clamps that share one screw, so it is very strong. I think I found a place that sold aftermarket version once, but mucho dinero. I'll check my book marks. Removal is much easier with generous application of the blue wrench, until the end of the control arm is just glowing dull red, and then hammer that sucker right out.
Max Dillon Charleston SC Sat Nov 02 17:41:36 EDT 2019 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > I am getting ready to do ball joints on a 201. I have done a 124 before > using the HF tool and some sections of cast iron pipe connections for > adapters. With this setup I got it done on the 124 years ago but it was > a pain in the ass. I have located the pipe pieces I used but in the > move I have no idea where the HF ball joint tool went to. I figure this > would be a good time to just get the proper one. So, with that said, > what is the proper tool? Car has about 180K on it, should I just pull > the control arms and replace the bushings also? That requires another > special tool to press those in and out? > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.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
