Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
The cost difference between upper ball joints control arm assemblies is not that great and you probably need inner control arm bushings anyways. For the 107, new control arms were about $150 each vs the $32 for just the ball joints. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
The 123 body upper control arms are considerably less. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:50 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm The cost difference between upper ball joints control arm assemblies is not that great and you probably need inner control arm bushings anyways. For the 107, new control arms were about $150 each vs the $32 for just the ball joints. -- Jim ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1780 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 8:58 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1780 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 8:58 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
Which makes doing it your way smart. On the 123 the UCA is $48 and Rusty doesn't list a ball joint. Lower yes but not upper... -Curt Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:50:21 -0800 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed The cost difference between upper ball joints control arm assemblies is not that great and you probably need inner control arm bushings anyways. For the 107, new control arms were about $150 each vs the $32 for just the ball joints. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
That is because MB doesn't sell an upper ball joint. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm Which makes doing it your way smart. On the 123 the UCA is $48 and Rusty doesn't list a ball joint. Lower yes but not upper... -Curt Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:50:21 -0800 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed The cost difference between upper ball joints control arm assemblies is not that great and you probably need inner control arm bushings anyways. For the 107, new control arms were about $150 each vs the $32 for just the ball joints. -- Jim ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
That explains it... --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 3:00 PM That is because MB doesn't sell an upper ball joint. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm Which makes doing it your way smart. On the 123 the UCA is $48 and Rusty doesn't list a ball joint. Lower yes but not upper... -Curt Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:50:21 -0800 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed The cost difference between upper ball joints control arm assemblies is not that great and you probably need inner control arm bushings anyways. For the 107, new control arms were about $150 each vs the $32 for just the ball joints. -- Jim ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
I dunno but I really should do the UCA bushing too and that apparently isn't the most fun job around and besides by the time I price up all those parts I'm pretty close to the UCA assembly. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:32:29 -0800 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed I'm thinking of replacing these because the upper ball joint boots are split on both sides on my car. I don't see the ball joints for sale and besides I don't have a press... This the 123? Don't they use the same TRW upper BJ replacement kits that the 107 uses? I just did the SL using those, it's not too hard to do. No spring compressor required. Got 'em from Rusty, about $65 for the pair. You need a 4 grinder, a BFH, and a punch. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
The cost difference between upper ball joints control arm assemblies is not that great and you probably need inner control arm bushings anyways. Also, no grinding / hammering needed to replace the entire control arm. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm I'm thinking of replacing these because the upper ball joint boots are split on both sides on my car. I don't see the ball joints for sale and besides I don't have a press... This the 123? Don't they use the same TRW upper BJ replacement kits that the 107 uses? I just did the SL using those, it's not too hard to do. No spring compressor required. Got 'em from Rusty, about $65 for the pair. You need a 4 grinder, a BFH, and a punch. -- Jim ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1778 - Release Date: 11/9/2008 2:14 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1780 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 8:58 PM ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pricing suspension bits on Bimby, looking at UCAs, theres Lemforder, Febi and FEQ. FEQ is $10 cheaper per side than Lemforder, is it foolish heresy to save that $20 on my winter beater? FEQ is made in China. Go for the Lemforder. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
FEQ = Chinese junk Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] Upper control arm Pricing suspension bits on Bimby, looking at UCAs, theres Lemforder, Febi and FEQ. FEQ is $10 cheaper per side than Lemforder, is it foolish heresy to save that $20 on my winter beater? I'm thinking of replacing these because the upper ball joint boots are split on both sides on my car. I don't see the ball joints for sale and besides I don't have a press... -Curt ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
Well thats pretty clear. The Lemforder is only a few cents more expensive the Febi... -Curt --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 2:57 PM FEQ = Chinese junk Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] Upper control arm Pricing suspension bits on Bimby, looking at UCAs, theres Lemforder, Febi and FEQ. FEQ is $10 cheaper per side than Lemforder, is it foolish heresy to save that $20 on my winter beater? I'm thinking of replacing these because the upper ball joint boots are split on both sides on my car. I don't see the ball joints for sale and besides I don't have a press... -Curt ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
I'm thinking of replacing these because the upper ball joint boots are split on both sides on my car. I don't see the ball joints for sale and besides I don't have a press... This the 123? Don't they use the same TRW upper BJ replacement kits that the 107 uses? I just did the SL using those, it's not too hard to do. No spring compressor required. Got 'em from Rusty, about $65 for the pair. You need a 4 grinder, a BFH, and a punch. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Upper control arm
You need a 4 grinder, a BFH, and a punch. Saga: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2log.htlm#2Oct2008 -- Jim ___ 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
