How do you replace a stabilizer bar link?
Remove the front tires. With he tires removed you will see the sway bar links that connects the stabilizer bar to the strut. You will need to remove the link from where it attaches to the strut by holding the large nut with a 16mm wrench and turning the smaller inner bolt with a 7mm and push the link out of the strut and set it aside.
How is a stabilizer bar attached to a car?
This mechanical unit is attached to the body of the vehicle by way of a body mount with stabilizer bar bushings and the stabilizer bar links, which attach to the lower control arm of the front suspension and have bushings along the link for protection and to ensure a smooth ride.
Where are the drop links on a Mercedes W203?
The stabilizer or sway bar links (sometimes referred to drop links) on the Mercedes W203 connect the vehicle stabilizer bar (or sway bar) to the front struts. Over time, the connecting link wears out and gets play in the ends.
What to do if your stabilizer bar is failing?
A great opportunity for car owners to be proactive about keeping their stabilizer bar and front suspension protected from significant damage is to ask a certified mechanic to inspect them during a front brake pad replacement, tire replacement, or other front end work.
Remove the front tires. With he tires removed you will see the sway bar links that connects the stabilizer bar to the strut. You will need to remove the link from where it attaches to the strut by holding the large nut with a 16mm wrench and turning the smaller inner bolt with a 7mm and push the link out of the strut and set it aside.
This mechanical unit is attached to the body of the vehicle by way of a body mount with stabilizer bar bushings and the stabilizer bar links, which attach to the lower control arm of the front suspension and have bushings along the link for protection and to ensure a smooth ride.
The stabilizer or sway bar links (sometimes referred to drop links) on the Mercedes W203 connect the vehicle stabilizer bar (or sway bar) to the front struts. Over time, the connecting link wears out and gets play in the ends.
A great opportunity for car owners to be proactive about keeping their stabilizer bar and front suspension protected from significant damage is to ask a certified mechanic to inspect them during a front brake pad replacement, tire replacement, or other front end work.