Where are the ball joints located on a Mercedes Benz?
The upper ball joint is located at the end of the upper control arm where it contacts the steering knuckle. The lower ball joint is located at the end of the lower control arm where it contacts the steering knuckle. There are other joints around the lower ball joint that look similar to it.
How do you replace the ball on a Mercedes AMG?
Do not tighten it all the way. Then, place the upper ball joint back onto the upper control arm and tighten the three T45 bolts with the 13mm nuts. After you have tightened these, you can then finish tightening the 22mm nut on the lower ball joint.
How to replace the lower ball joint on an E class car?
Remove the wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle. All you need to do is remove the bolt on the sensor and unclip the wire from the plastic holder. Next we need to remove the bolt on the top of the ball joint. Before you do so, first support the control arm underneath using a jack. A transmission jack is ideal in this situation.
How to replace front lower ball joint on CLS W211?
These instructions will show you how to remove and replace the front lower ball joint in a E Class W211 or a CLS W219. Before we begin we need to go over the part numbers we used and the tools needed.
The upper ball joint is located at the end of the upper control arm where it contacts the steering knuckle. The lower ball joint is located at the end of the lower control arm where it contacts the steering knuckle. There are other joints around the lower ball joint that look similar to it.
Do not tighten it all the way. Then, place the upper ball joint back onto the upper control arm and tighten the three T45 bolts with the 13mm nuts. After you have tightened these, you can then finish tightening the 22mm nut on the lower ball joint.
How much does it cost to replace a ball joint on a car?
After ball joint replacement the alignment does need to be re-done. On average, it costs about $300 to replace a ball joint on a passenger vehicle. It costs about $500 on average to replace a pair of upper and lower ball joints (one side) on a four wheel drive vehicle.
How long does it take to replace a ball joint on a 1997 Chevy k1500?
For a 1997 Chevrolet K1500 four wheel drive with torsion bar suspension, the labor time to replace the front ball joints on one corner is 4 hours. This has an independent suspension, but has the disadvantage of the original ball joints being held in by heavy rivets, which must be cut and driven out.