Is it safe to drive with shaky control arm bushings?
When the control arm is working well, you get a smooth drive. The bushing and ball joints are part of this system and help how the control arm works. The control arm, the bushing, and the ball joint can all break down and cause problems for the vehicle. Any part that is worn out or damaged is not safe.
How to replace thrust arm bushing on Mercedes Benz?
Lowe’s (Item #: 124699, Model #: D00100101 $4.28) to spray into rear strut suspension. I cut the straw in to two, then two small straws were connected by a same size of a tube. Insert the other end of the straw into the plastic cover of the strut suspension, and spray Silicone Lubricant.
What are the most common Mercedes Benz suspension issues?
At German Auto Center, one of the most common suspension issues that we see is worn or failed control arm or thrust arm bushings (thrust arms are the forward facing control arm). The control arm bushings on your Mercedes Benz take most of the force during braking, cornering and heavy acceleration.
Why are press fit ball joints in Mercedes Benz W220 so bad?
These press-fit ball joints in W220 are a pain to work with without MB tools. Them being such a nuisance, it is sad that they never put grease nipple on these joints to enable lubrication and prolonging the service life of the ball joint.
Lowe’s (Item #: 124699, Model #: D00100101 $4.28) to spray into rear strut suspension. I cut the straw in to two, then two small straws were connected by a same size of a tube. Insert the other end of the straw into the plastic cover of the strut suspension, and spray Silicone Lubricant.
Why are my front thrust arm bushings leaking?
So I dropped my car off today for the airbag recall, and the dealer calls me up to tell me my front thrust arm bushings are leaking. Car has 47K miles on it.
At German Auto Center, one of the most common suspension issues that we see is worn or failed control arm or thrust arm bushings (thrust arms are the forward facing control arm). The control arm bushings on your Mercedes Benz take most of the force during braking, cornering and heavy acceleration.
These press-fit ball joints in W220 are a pain to work with without MB tools. Them being such a nuisance, it is sad that they never put grease nipple on these joints to enable lubrication and prolonging the service life of the ball joint.