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 and not cost much, and will save you LOTS of agita.
Then you will need an alignment.
--R
On 7/22/14 6:29 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
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 torch.
Installing the new ball joints requires a large clamp to press them in.
You may find rust inside the control arm under the bushings.
If you have the time and inclination, it is a straight forward job, but
lots of labor.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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