Vito 2006 639 SWB van trailing arms AAAAGGHH!!

[GeorgeCaveney]

Hi there, everyone.

What started out as a potential brake issue evolved into a bearings issue, and the bearings just won't come out. The bearings were shot, but attempts to remove the hubs have snapped several specialist tools, and it looks like the only remedy is to replace the trailing arms on both sides.

OUCH.

Simply posting in case anyone has, or has access to, a matched pair (ie age and condition from the same vehicle) just lying around. LOL.
Thought I'd ask before spending a LOT. Local garage is searching the usual places, but not having much luck.

It's an '06 Vito 639 SWB panel van. 109. Can share the reg if that helps.

 

[GeorgeCaveney]

All right, don't panic.
Found some.

 

[Danthevitoman]

Hi can you help, my 2004 vito trailing arm outer chassis bolts are both at a funny angle, the mounts are corroded and I think the bolts have been pushed by the pressure of the van moving overtime and ended up a few degrees out. When you took your trailing arms off were the outside mounting bolts streight and level in relation to the chassis or both at a slight angle. Thay have both moved exactly the same amount, wich made me think thay maybe camber bolts of some sort and are meant to be of set slightly?if not I'm going to have to replace the whole outer mount drop out housing. Thanks Dan.

 

[GeorgeCaveney]

I can't give you a definitive or informed answer on this Dan, sorry. My only guess would be that if they're both in the same position, they're probably meant to be that way.
You've probably figured it out either way already, anyway!

 

[Danthevitoman]

Hi thanks for the reply, iv been in touch with mercedes and looked a a schimatic of the suspension arm bolts, and the outer bolts are normal bolts not involved in camber adjustment so should both sit streight in relation to the chassis. The bigger inner bolts designate the angle of the arms and the outer mount has a large rubber bush that moves. So it's looking like some new bolt mounts will need to be welded. Bugger....