W211 Cost to replace both front ball joints

[tomg]

Hi does anyone know the cost to replace both front ball joints on my w211 E320 cdi they have failed on its mot.
Regards tomg

 

[JOB-BLACK-RAT]

Hi Tom, If you 'bump', ie re-post this at about 1800ish hours tomorrow you should get a much better hit rate from folks and maybe an idea of price.

 

[thegasman]

I to have just had a fail on mot and been quoted £262 for a ball joint and front suspension spring £285 each with labour still recovering from the other things listed total sum given a mere snip @ £1,785.84p. Lovely car only had it 9 months, for 04 E320 cdi one would think these things were built to last and go on and on. Thats my gripe for the day another Jack Daniel's coming on I fear.
Cheers

 

[BlackC55]

2.4 hours labour and £35+vat per joint.

 

[PhilL]

Tom

Is it the top or bottom ball joints that have failed?

I've had a knock for several months that gradually got worse until yesterday morning I had a look and found the top ball joints were very badly worn. Easy to check, jack and remove wheel then squeeze the ball joint with your hand. There was about 2mm play in my nearside joint!

Replaced them in the afternoon with genuine Merc parts at £105 pr, took about 15 minutes each side to fit, very straight forward if you have a ball joint splitter and Torx bits, and it has transformed the car!

Steering is now much smoother and quieter and (nearly) all the knocks have disappeared. According to the parts chap it is a common problem.

If it's the bottom joints then I am told they have to be pressed out of the steering knuckle and so much more work.

Hope it helps

Phil

 

[losmi]

W211 DIY Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint Change

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211-e-class/1437333-diy-lower-control-arm-ball-joint.html

 

[BlackC55]

DIY Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint Change - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

 

[mr. shr]

Just had mine done at Dealer. (I know, I know but my Indy wasn't interested and the MOT was just days away.)