Ron Dwelle wrote:
I've got a bad ball joint on my 190D euro. I think that R&Ring it,
along with the alignment, is beyond my capabilities. My good local indy
wants $270, using MB parts. The local mcparts shop wants half that,
using NAPA parts.
Is the MBparts & alignment worth twice the mcparts?
The parts are NOT expensive. A genuine Mercedes ball joint is less than
$30 list from the dealer and a little more than $20 in the aftermarket.
Both CAN be fine.
I won't try to guess what the labor is worth.
$270 for both ball joints plus a PROPER alignment does not seem to me
to be out of line.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0
159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi
Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection
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