So finished this job yesterday and the van is currently at the alignment shop. Already looks like the wheels are placed farther back in the wheel well than they were, and possible not perfectly centered relative to one another.. Old arms are still in good shape, so I’m wondering if I’m going to wind up getting new bushings and just using the factory arms after all that work. Will have to see how it drives first. Oh well, easier the second time since the bolts are all new. Who would have thought that a van with 200k miles from the east coast would have rust?
I’d personally like to thank Mercedes for that rear control arm bolt with the almost inaccessible nut on the back that won’t come off unless you can get the bolt backed out, which you can’t, because it’s completely seized to the inside of the bushing. Thank god the drivers side somehow came out without cutting.
Also I agree the moog arms welds leave something to be desired.
I’d personally like to thank Mercedes for that rear control arm bolt with the almost inaccessible nut on the back that won’t come off unless you can get the bolt backed out, which you can’t, because it’s completely seized to the inside of the bushing. Thank god the drivers side somehow came out without cutting.
Also I agree the moog arms welds leave something to be desired.
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