Mercedes Thrust arm replacement C class/E class/S class/CLS

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Hello all, here is a video showing you how to replace the Thrust arms (Front lower forward) on a 2004 Mercedes C320. These are arm almost the same on all mercedes from 2003+ across all CAR chassis.
Ball joint seperator I use:
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@jamesmurray7638 2 жыл бұрын

The bushing side of the new part has to be tightened when the wheel is on and at ride height! Not doing so causes the bushing to crack and fail prematurely!

@williamsmothers8830 5 ай бұрын

Using a floor jack underneath to compress the suspension will work as well. I use the jack until I see the car begin to unweight from the jack stand.

@roxyroxy4816 3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic video, well narrated and videotaped.

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

@PanDeivid Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks to your practical tutorial I was able to do mine this weekend. Great help! much appreciated.

@huongyn8808 Ай бұрын

How long it took you ?

@garrettj6838 6 ай бұрын

$100 part but a HUGE pain without a lift and good tools 😡 🛠️ Done it before but won’t again! Good video 👍

@Okie-Tom 5 ай бұрын

Very good video explanation of the process!

@larryhernandez769 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video . . . . Thanks

@Casmige Жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@user-fi5cj4vi6i 4 ай бұрын

why didnt you put the bolt back in the other way so yuo dont have to remove antiroll bar sway bar

@torquesteer2657 Жыл бұрын

Good job I need to do this on mine 👍🏻

@nattyp7801 Жыл бұрын

Superb illustration👍🏾……only critique safety glasses ❤️

@michelemitchell8149 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for educating me you are through thank you for showing me location of thrust arms or control arms I was inform by Firestone I had to have all my camber bolts replace could not get alignment because I was to far neg on pass side 400+ I said I will wait Mercedes offered free look at today will inform of results and will return all bolts purchased on line be safe at all cost you train to conserve and educate others thank you michele

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

The problem most likely lies in the rubber bushings snide the arms. The bolts don’t go bad but the bushings certainly do.

@dilip007dalal Жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@jarnpr1316 9 ай бұрын

I learned that to prevent torsion forces on the bushing, one is supposed to tighten the last screw on the thrust arm once the car is off the jack. The logic being that if done otherwise, when you lower the car, the bushing will be loaded permentently when the car is not moving. Ideally, the bushing should be under stress when one is driving and exposing the wheels to the road's holes. Hope this helps.

@user-bp3dh6hm3b 4 ай бұрын

Hey buddy I like your video it’s very detailed unlike others . I have a question about my 2011 E class coupe that you can probably help me with. I changed my struts and now my lower thrust arm is touching my sway bar so how do I adjust or fix that ?

@Dnasty1 9 ай бұрын

Great vid... I was wondering if you could pop the ball joint out before disassembling everything just to get it loose even tho it will not travel very far. Also everytime I use that balljoint seperator I notice the metal washer on some of the ball joints pops out. How are you able to do it without popping those things out?

@emanuelearena4087 Жыл бұрын

Very good 🙂

@expresswayrecords7306 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just bought a 2004 clk 320. It was pulled around on the flatbed a few times before I bought it. When I Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, the wheel tilts very extremely top out. Any ideas what I might look for to fix this?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

That’s normal at full lock

@robertvanderwal6360 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you need an alignment after?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 3 жыл бұрын

Technically you should. However that’s why I said to mark the bolts prior to removing them. At least you can put them back in relatively the same spot.

@ILCmaster 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Mercedes CLS, the arm mounting on the wheel side is different. does not require disassembly of these elements;)

@rayhid1 Жыл бұрын

Hello I have a cls500 2006, what do I need to take off in order to change my lower ball joints?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

The main ball joint requires you to remove the front rearward lower control arm. Then you will need to press out the old ball joint and press In a new ball joint.

@aliislam580 2 жыл бұрын

Is it true you need to torque the thrust arms nut while the car rests on the floor? if so were you still able to reach the nut? thanks

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you should. You can simulate the car on the ground by placing it on those plastic car ramps or by jacking up the suspension assembly to roughly the ride height of the car and tightening the bolt there.

@titaniumspecial4207 5 ай бұрын

How can you undo bolts without grunting or making any noise? Amazing! I just paid Mercedes-Benz $755 to have this done.

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 4 ай бұрын

Leverage my friend, leverage.

@duriarte3190 Жыл бұрын

No torque spec mentioned? Would like if you listed them.

@HelpingHandAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

I’m sure they are all over the internet

@ruhsatigoek1632 Жыл бұрын

👍.

@mariglenkaraj7515 4 ай бұрын

Is the arm u changed called uper control arm or lower control arm?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 4 ай бұрын

It’s called a thrust arm. It’s in the title of the video.

@mariglenkaraj7515 4 ай бұрын

@@HelpingHandAutoRepairis the other one that is in the back called also thrust arm?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 4 ай бұрын

@mariglenkaraj7515 front lower control arm. Sometimes listed as “front lower rearward”

@setofs 3 ай бұрын

Did you order the part from Mercedes themselves or third party

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 ай бұрын

FCPeuro.com

@huongyn8808 Ай бұрын

Is it the same as 2002 c320 ?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair Ай бұрын

Should be

@sinistarts 2 жыл бұрын

can you tell me the torque specs?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

59 ft lbs. + 120 degrees. For the ball joint and the thrust arm nut.

@sinistarts 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelpingHandAutoRepair thank you for your quick response! do you eventually know the torque specs for the ones around the shock absorber too?

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

@@sinistarts I don’t know all of them off hand. I’m sure google will have your answer. Try searching W203 shock torque specs.

@huongyn8808 Ай бұрын

@@HelpingHandAutoRepair is it same for 2002 c320 as well? Thank you

@huongyn8808 28 күн бұрын

@@HelpingHandAutoRepair Are these torque specs same as 2002 c320 sedan 4 doors?

@pirihern9329 3 жыл бұрын

Don't have a mercedes. Good to know anyway

@hunterdep1 6 ай бұрын

Every 40-60k depending your driving style

@AndyDento21 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see any adjustment on that bolt at all. It looks like a standard bolt to me matey

@HelpingHandAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the bolts have notches in them. Those correspond to little protrusions inside the control arm bushing. It is possible that some of these bolts have been replaced by standard bolts in the past OR that some already have preset suspension settings and therefore have no adjustment.

@AndyDento21 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelpingHandAutoRepair ahhh ok

@AndyDento21 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelpingHandAutoRepair you mean the groove that runs the length of the bolt through the shank and thread?

@canadiankrispybacon1450 Жыл бұрын

Is this for the 4matic? There is a big price difference between the RWD vs the 4matic for that arm 2-3x the price There is a kit that you can either ratchet or use your drill to push the bushing out…reverse for the install..once you pop that bolt out… 5min to push the bushing out 🤔 I dunno maybe here in Canada they just rape us lol

@HelpingHandAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

4matic would definitely be more labor intensive for this job as the arms are different and designed differently due to the front cv shafts being in the way. This car is a RWD car.