Depends on the quality of the parts, cheap LCA may only last a few years.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Dec 31, 2019 12:08:33 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>:

> Shop says $400 parts and labor to replace, sounds like a good deal then
> if I would need to get into all that
> 
> -_FT
> 
> On 12/31/19 11:47 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> 
> > Complete assembly is $$$. Try Parks Auto, and Baker Motors. Otherwise you 
> > can get the ball joint and bushings separately, but need a press to get the 
> > ball joint out, and the bushings are a bear too.
> > 
> > I've ordered a press from Germany, still waiting, probably won't arrive 
> > until later in January. I have a press from Hazard Fraught, but you'll need 
> > to cut off the ball joint stem and heat the LCA in order to use this press.
> > 
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> > 
> > Dec 31, 2019 11:43:06 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>:
> > 
> > 
> > > Daughter unit says the front was squeaking on her 95 E320. Took it to a
> > > shop they said RF LCA bushing was bad (and springs and struts, I don't
> > > know about that aspect). She might be coming down this weekend I could
> > > do an R&R on it but don't know if I could get a part that quick what
> > > with the holiday. Who might have one I could get quickly? I should
> > > look on Amazon see if there might be a Prime seller. I don't think Max
> > > and I pulled off any front suspension bits off Wilton's car, the LF was
> > > smashed, I don't think we bothered with the other side. Probably should
> > > get new anyway.
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > --FT
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