Suspension Knock

[Gentabout]

Hi Guys,

Looking for a little help with a knock on my C Coupe suspension. Have just had the car up on the ramp and the garage has identified what is causing the knock and given me an idea of cost but can't do the work for a few weeks.

The lower suspension arm on both sides have split their bushes on both sides and this is causing the movement. I am struggling to work out part numbers to get some prices as there is two lower arms. I need the ones that are at the rear and connect at the lowest point to the hub.

Have looked on Eurocarparts but none the wiser and there prices seem more than the garage have quoted.

Help

Thanks
Dean

 

[Merc Owner 2B]

Check out the main dealers as you will get the right parts and may not cost as much as you think. A useful benchmark before deciding on non genuine parts

 

[cws196]

The Lemfoerder parts that ECP stock are the same as the original MB parts.

 

[Gentabout]

Have just spoken to my local MB dealer and the price started at £128 each plus vat... £307.20 total. Mentioned I was going to check some other prices and it suddenly dropped to £261.00. Still a fair chunk more than Eurocarparts and he tried to insinuate that the Euro parts one were inferior and dangerous even when I told him they were Lemfroder ones.

 

[cws196]

The MB parts even have the Lemfoerder logo and the same Lemfoerder part code. You are a literally paying extra for the MB logo in this case...,.

 

[350_Coupe]

Dean, speak to olly at PCS, he's down south, details will be on the forum somewhere, or pm me, i'm pretty sure this sounds like what i had olly do on my Coupe not long ago, but rather than spending the money on the parts, and then the labour to press out the old ones and replace with the new ones, it was easier/more cost effective to get the lower wishbone arms changed, and these then come with new lower ball joints fitted.