I used the large BJ press from Autozone to do the ball joints. It took a large heavy duty vise to hold the BJ press/control arm while forcing out the old ball joint. Gerry ................................................... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 frontend rebuild
> If you are going to take the time to do all the other stuff you might as > well do the LCA bushings too. Rent the spring compressor, follow my > writeup (esp the part about getting all the parts you will need), > organize your tools, and have at it. If you get set up you can have it > done over a weekend, take it for an alignment on Monday, and the car is > good for another 250k miles and no more headaches. You might need to > find an indy to help with the ball joints, though some report having > done them with the autoparts store rental bj presses. > > --R > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> You dont need to remove the spring to rebuild the front end unless you >> are needing to remove the lower control arm to replace the bushings. >> >> Luther - laptop wrote: >> >>> I have, but I spoke with Rusty on the phone today and his thoughts were >>> that the U/L control arms and brake track rod can be done withOUT using >>> a >>> (and only THE) spring compressor. I'm wondering who has done the front >>> end like this, and how they did it? Thanks, >>> Luther >>> >>> On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:22:11 -0600, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I presume Luther has been around enough to know to use THE spring >>>> compressor, >>>> not just any spring compressor. >>>> >>>> Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
