What to look for in Mercedes Benz suspension?
Listen for a “creaking” noise coming from the suspension while driving at low speeds. Ball Joints – Using an appropriate sized pry bar pry between the control arm and the spindle to determine if there is any play in the ball joint or where the ball joint is pressed into the control arm. There should be no movement vertically or laterally.
How much does a Mercedes Benz control arm cost?
The bushings range from about $40-$50 a side. A good control arm is about $300 a side, and very well might be more if you buy an official MB control arm. You can get cheap control arms for about $150 a side, but they are a pretty critical part of your suspension.
What happens when Mercedes Benz air suspension stops working?
When they stop working the air suspension control unit may no longer be able to recognize the height of the car. Your Mercedes-Benz will greet you with a warning message on the dash related to the airmatic failure. The car height may be correct and the car still rides fine, it’s just that the computer doesn’t know that.
How to order Mercedes-Benz body and trim?
Body & Trim : Mercedes & Smart Parts at PartsforMercedes-Benz.com Selected body & external or internal replacement trim items. If the part you require is not listed please e-mail us for a price and delivery time.
The bushings range from about $40-$50 a side. A good control arm is about $300 a side, and very well might be more if you buy an official MB control arm. You can get cheap control arms for about $150 a side, but they are a pretty critical part of your suspension.
Do you need to replace lower control arm or bushing?
I can tell you that no matter who you go to you probably don’t want to replace the entire control arms unless they are bad. With your car being a 1993 you probably do need to change your bushings. While you have the control arm out you should probably go ahead and change your ball joints as well. The ball joints are about $30-$40 a side.
How much does it cost to replace bushings on a Mercedes Benz?
They used to be super expensive, but are now available for about $60-$70. The presses for the bushings and ball joints can be either REALLY expensive for something like a Baum tool at like $450, or they can be a LOT cheaper for a tool designed for mercedes sized bushings and ball joints but not the “official” tool at like $75-$100.