[paulbloggs]

About to undertake the replacement of the bushes.
Could someone please send me a copy of the WIS manual showing the orientation and instructions to replace the front suspension bushes. I see they are not symmetrical so need to be pressed in the correct orientation.
The old ones fell apart!!

Thank you
Paul

 

[khomer2]

About to undertake the replacement of the bushes.
Could someone please send me a copy of the WIS manual showing the orientation and instructions to replace the front suspension bushes. I see they are not symmetrical so need to be pressed in the correct orientation.
The old ones fell apart!!

Thank you
Paul

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[paulbloggs]

Trust me - I have spent most of Saturday looking for information on the orientation of the bushes and can find only conflicting data from home mechanics. That is why I requested from the Mercedes WIS - I think they should have definitive information.

 

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I've done this job and if I had to do it again, I would rather replace the entire control arms in 1 piece. You really have to have a strong industrial grade hydraulic press to remove them and press the new ones in.

Sorry, I don't have the WIS but I was able to see how the old ones were oriented and pressed the new ones in that same way.

 

[paulbloggs]

Thanks for the advice.
I asked the spares shop to show me the complete arm with bushes to find the correct orientation.
I have replaced the front bushes. Not so bad - hacksawed the old ones out and then used a 14mm threaded rod and various sized washers and spacers to press the new one in. I think maybe freezing the bush and heating the arm will make it even easier. Will try that when i do the back ones
Biggest problem were the springs - my spring compressors are the cheap ones. Cannot recommend those. Had one shoot across the driveway! No damage or injuries luckily.

Now I need to inspect the rear ones.

 

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Nice, glad to hear. Usually the rear ones don't wear as fast as the front ones. And yes, I recommend the mercedes spring compressors where there are 2 plates on the top and bottom and one threaded rod that goes through the middle.