> Hi
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> Thanks
> C Peters
Hi I realise you are in Canada I am in the UK 1991 190E 2ltr and I
have just had the same problem and all were worried that pressing the
joint out may need the application of high heat and high pressure and
the correct instruments to get the new joint in without damaging it
pressing on the wrong spot
I found a garage to do it but they reported that one of the front bushes
on the lower wishbone was bad. and a test failure but I had to get them
to build it back and I will have to get a new bush / wishbone I found
after the event to be only £80 UK P (162 can$) MB was £299 (600 can$)
In the long run it maybe easier and long term cheaper to get a new lower
Wishbone than have my problem of double repair bill
Bob
Tiger - 01 Apr 2006 00:54 GMT
It is cheaper to just buy the lower control arm aseembly... at least you
will get all the new bushings and ball joint... The job is dangerous
however... you need INTERNAL spring compressor to remove the spring before
the job. Do not use strut spring compressor...
C Peters - 07 Apr 2006 20:27 GMT
Hey thanks
I found a control arm for $285 CDN locally and did the repair in my garage.
Much Much better now.
Thanks for the suggestions.
C Peters
> It is cheaper to just buy the lower control arm aseembly... at least you
> will get all the new bushings and ball joint... The job is dangerous
> however... you need INTERNAL spring compressor to remove the spring before
> the job. Do not use strut spring compressor...