> > > Rich wrote:
> > >
> > > Also, worth taking the BJs and associated bits to a Benz shop
> > > to have them press the new BJ in with the proper tool, will
> > > take just a few minutes and not cost much,
> > Fmiser wrote:
> >
> > Unless the nearest shop is over 100 miles [160 km] away. Then
>
Thanks again for the help! BTW, please know I am planning this repair
based on what ya'll tell me - & I appreciate everything people are
telling me! Regardless how minor it might appear to you, to me, it may
be a major input!.
I did the evaporator because it was relatively simple. I
Thanks Max!
Damn, I have to rethink my whole approach. new LCAs are $192 ea. but
the BJs and Bushings are much less. I was going to buy the BJ and
Bushings but it sounds like I may have trouble doing that
Hmmm...
BTW, there's a BMW shop nearby - I wonder if they can press the BJs out
This should say: "Installing the new bushings requires a large clamp to
press them in." vice new ball joints.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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I would also suggest you do both sides at once, if one is bad the other
is not far behind, and it is far easier to do when you are set up to do it.
Also, worth taking the BJs and associated bits to a Benz shop to have
them press the new BJ in with the proper tool, will take just a few
minutes
I've recently done this job, and I replaced the ball joints and then later
the bushings.
My advice: replace entire lower control arm. FAR less work, only a spring
compressor and a saw-z-all are required. Buy all new eccentric bolts.
Removing and replacing the ball joints requires a press and a
I figured with a name like "1st equip Quality" they must be hiding
something!
Thanks1
Larry
On 7/22/2014 5:46 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
first equipment quality is among the most dismal of hte chinese crap.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:39 PM, LarryT via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrot
first equipment quality is among the most dismal of hte chinese crap.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:39 PM, LarryT via Mercedes
wrote:
> They said the bushings were dry rotted so I think it wise to replace them
> also. It looks like I can replace the bushings and BJs more economically
> than getti
They said the bushings were dry rotted so I think it wise to replace
them also. It looks like I can replace the bushings and BJs more
economically than getting a new LCA. But I've never heard of a supplier
of the Bushing Kit called "First Equipment Quality" (they may as well
named it "A1 Rea
Unless the bushings are bad on the lca you just want to replace the ball joint.
No need for spring compressor but either need the proper press or the HF one
with some pipe adapters
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> On Jul 22, 2014, at 2:23 PM, LarryT via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Hey Ya'll,
>Just retur
Hey Ya'll,
Just returned from the shop after being told I have one BJ that
won't pass inspection and the other close behind. The shop wasn't
clear on which was the more economical direction to go -- R&R BJ's or
R&R LCA's. I'd like the list's comments please? Sorry if I missed this
thre
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