Here is a link to scott's posts about using the $100 126 ball joint tool. https://www.mail-archive.com/mercedes@okiebenz.com/msg229771.html
On May 25, 2014 at 4:03 PM, "Scott Ritchey" <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > >If I had a local mechanic with the right MBZ ball joint tool, I >would >certainly have taken the knuckles to him. But that wasn't the >case. So >when I did my ball joints last year I bought this rather odd tool >from ebay: ><http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W213-W126-W220-Ball-Joint- >Installer-T >ool- >/400707970482?hash=item5d4c0e65b2&item=400707970482&pt=Motors_Autom >otive >_Tools&vxp=mtr> > >Given the price of this tool, it's hardly worth shipping it two >ways; it's >heavy. This tool worked well for me. It doesn't requite removing >the >rubber boot and it doesn't damage the boot. But you do need a >common press >to install the new ball joints with this tool. I didn't have a >press but a >local mechanic did so I paid him $10 for the work. This tool >includes a >drift for driving the old ball joint out of the knuckle. That >requires a >big vice and a big hammer (4 lb worked for me). Others can >correct me but I >believe the knuckle needs to be completely removed to remove and >install a >ball joint, regardless of the type of tool you use. Here is the >instruction >sheet that came with the tool: >http://pt709.synology.me/126_ball_joint_tool.pdf > >I needed two other special tools to remove the knuckle: one to >pop out the >tapered upper ball joint shaft (without damage) which looked >something like >this: ><http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-BMW-VW-Audi-Ball-Joint- >Separator-Remo >ver-Puller-Tool- >/251538360772?hash=item3a90dac9c4&item=251538360772&pt=Motor >s_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr> > >I needed the other tool pop the lower tapered ball joint shaft out >of the >lower control arm. It looked something like this: ><http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ball-Joint-Separator-Tool-19mm-Benz-VW- >BMW-etc-/261 >488196218?hash=item3ce1e93a7a&item=261488196218&pt=Motors_Automotiv >e_Tools&v >xp=mtr> > >Those last two ebay items are probably NOT the same as the tools I >used, >they just look like the right type. I can measure and/or >photograph my >actual tools if it would help you. > >I think a good penetrating oil (plus time) can be a big help, >especially in >driving out the old ball joints and separating the tapered shafts. > I >screwed up and had to remove one spindle after I completely >installed it and >the freshly installed spindle was very easy to remove. I conclude >that dirt >and rust are what make the job hard. I used blue locktite on all >the bolts >when I reassembled mine. > >Be advised that this job requires removing the brake calipers, >disks, >backing plate, etc. So you probably want to have new grease seals >and wheel >grease on hand when you begin. If you need other front brake >work, this >would be the time to do it. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf >Of >> mjones...@hushmail.com >> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 11:47 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: [MBZ] 126 ball joint press >> >> Anyone got a 126 Ball Joint press to loan. A friend of mine >said Q on >> this list used to loan one. >> >> > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, >those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. >The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of >each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
