part number needed for 1994 (facelift W124) E300D balljoint

[SilverSaloon]

Hi

Does anyone know the MB part numbers for:

- W124 lower balljoint
- nut that goes on the balljoint (unless its included?)
- nut and bolt that secures the balljoint by passing through the notch in it

Thanks in advance!!

Derek

p.s. guess what gawd awful job i have planned for this weekend after MOT faliure - both sides!

 

[Smiley]

Just had the originals changed on my e300d after 280k miles - made a big difference to the feel of the steering - much smoother now and made the car much nicer to drive - mine must have been slowly deteriorating over time and I had not noticed. I did not do them myself but understand it was a "bit of a job". I think you will need to remove the lower arm complete - and they may need to be pressed out on the bench.

 

[kth286]

find a good Indie with the correct tool and the job can be done in situ in a jiff.

much lower labour cost with the correct tool, and the geometry will not be disturbed.

 

[SilverSaloon]

thanks, poss going to garage but will try myself 1st via the various DIY tutorials on the internet.

but I need to order the parts, whether garage does or not (as want genuine MB parts) hence the need for the part numbers.

cheers

derek

 

[SilverSaloon]

its OK i ended up phoning the $tealer with the reg number for the parts.

£75 for 2 balljoints and 2 new securing bolts.

£8 each or so buys non-genuine ones on ebay - but I think genuine MB balljoints are worth fitting

 

[Smiley]

Sorry didn't have access to the paperwork earlier in the week.
Just checked my invoice - part number 124 333 03 27 £25.40 +VAT for the pair - genuine MB in march 2010.
Thats inflation.

 

[SilverSaloon]

Hi

I got them from MB dealer - x2 balljoints and x2 securing nut and bolt. a shade under £70 with "club" discount applied.

The job went pretty well, no press or anything either.

I took the springs out as wanted to fit new ones (one spring was sagging anyway and found the other spring had broke at the top) as I wanted to try my new telescopic spring compressor anyway.

Then I moved the hub out the way and hacksawed the bottom of the balljoint and after a blow with a hammer, the innards fell out. I then carefully hacksawed a cut in the shell which allowed the balljoint shell to be hammered out.

I then pressed in the new (frozen overnight) balljoint back into the cleaned up LCA using my trolley jack and one of those BMW foot stud things which was a good size to push in the joint and worked well. Several blows with the hammer onto the top of the LCA gradually knocked it in.

I got the above DIY from "the other side" forum and it worked a treat.

 

[trapperjohn]

Hats off to you Derek. How goes the house conversion?

CHEERS

 

[SilverSaloon]

Hats off to you Derek. How goes the house conversion?

CHEERS

Good thanks - living in it now as we continue to renovate, but plenty still to do. Busy year ahead.

My SL and mini are currently in a derelict barn under a gazebo! Still, better than out in the rain!

 

[SilverSaloon]

by "BMW foot stud thing" I meant BMX as in the bike. No BMW parts on my Merc!!! The things a kid would stand on as you give him a "backie" on your BMX. Alternative is a 32mm or a few mm bigger socket, which I also started to use but the BMX stud thing was strong and fitted well.