The modified C-Clamp tool works just fine, we've replaced about six
sets now for our local indy mechanic with no trouble.
Had to beef it up a lot though.
We are considering the proper tool if we keep doing the job, it works
better.
Peter
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Despite what you paid for your car, fixing any car properly requires tools,
time, and good information, in addition to the parts.
There is an old expression, there is no such thing as a cheap Mercedes.
Either you pay upfront for a car that has been well cared for, or you pay
after for repairs.
People buy these cars for $500 then do not want to spend any money on them,
that is why they end up at the crusher.
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On May 26, 2014, at 10:25 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
Despite what you paid for your car, fixing any car properly requires tools,
time,
Or they end up at Okie Acres!
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On May 26, 2014 11:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
People buy these cars for $500 then do not want to spend any money on
them, that is why they end up at the crusher.
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What are the modifications? Because of the ball joint being set in at an
angle, I don't see how a regular press can work well.
On May 26, 2014 at 1:41 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
The modified C-Clamp tool works just fine, we've replaced about
six
sets now for our local
Exactly, then I have to fix them or they end up crushed, same result.
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On May 26, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote:
Or they end up at Okie Acres!
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On May 26, 2014 11:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Maybe one of the pros will weigh in on this but here's what I found: I
needed to remove all the brake stuff from the knuckle, I needed to pop the
upper ball joint tapered shaft from the knuckle to swing the knuckle out
enough to clear the tool that pops out the lower ball joint tapered shaft
Thank you. That should be doable. Not going to get to it this weekend. other
projects
On May 26, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Maybe one of the pros will weigh in on this but here's what I
found: I
needed to remove all the brake stuff from the knuckle, I
I find it easier to just take the knuckles to a shop and let them press
them in. Takes just a few minutes and they charge maybe $30. The
presses are muy expensive and have been known to fail if you don't use
them just right.
But that said, I don't think Rusty had a BJ press, he did have a
Rusty aka Q did rent a press for installing the ball joints, it did not
press the old joint out.
If you need new ball joints, and your inner bushings are also ready for
replacement, it is a better deal time-wise to get new lower control arms.
They come with ball joints and bushings installed.
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
Any way to make your own tool with a pipe? This is a $500 car. I don't want
to spent $150 on tools. Thanks I know I can knock the old ones out with a
hammer. I just need a way to seat the new ones.
On May 25, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
If I had a local
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
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 ball joint press
Any way to make your own tool with a pipe? This is a $500 car. I don't
want to spent $150 on tools. Thanks I know I can knock the old ones out
with a hammer. I
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