How to remove lower ball joint from controlarm on a 2014 w205?

[Janibanani]

The joint is normally pushed out from behind with a tool but that wont work on this controlarm

any ideas on how to get it of? Can i pull it off with a cup by the threads on the joint?

 

[alexanderfoti]

Do you want to re use the joint, or are you replacing the arm?

 

[bembo449]

I was thinking , isn't it easy to replace the lot Alex ?

 

[Janibanani]

I was planning to only change the ball joint on the end of the arm. They are sold separate.

 

[LostKiwi]

They will be pressed in if they are removable. You'll probably need a hefty press to shift it

Generally easier and quicker to change the complete arm.

 

[onefortheroad]

Any photos of said arm ?

 

[Janibanani]

Look at the link in the original post. There you can see both the arm and the ball joint. What im asking for is how to extract the ball joint from the arm.

 

[Uncle Benz]

The joint is normally pushed out from behind with a tool but that wont work on this controlarm

any ideas on how to get it of? Can i pull it off with a cup by the threads on the joint?

What link?

 

[LostKiwi]

Look at the link in the original post. There you can see both the arm and the ball joint. What im asking for is how to extract the ball joint from the arm.

And I told you, however my parts diagrams don't show separate ball joints.

 

[mioba]

You will needs to source the rubbers separately.
You will need an Indy with a press to get the new rubber on.
The arms rarely fail it’s the rubber.

 

[Janibanani]

Im sorry, i provided a link from Google with all the parts involved but it seems the moderator removed it. I will upload imagets ASAP

 

[LostKiwi]

Here's what I'm looking at.
C180 W205 (all variants are the same)
http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_Su...&catalog=C02&model=205041&group=33&subgrp=030

 

[Janibanani]

Here's what I'm looking at.
C180 W205 (all variants are the same)
http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_Su...&catalog=C02&model=205041&group=33&subgrp=030

Thank you. Yes, this joint is what im looking to extract from the arm. I can FIT new one with a cylinder shaped press tool but i dont know how to extract it if i cant do it with a slightly larger cylinder tool and a nut https://imgshare.io/image/59c1ddcb-b1dc-4e7a-9efb-09b2fc4e75aa.NsBV7w

 

[LostKiwi]

Thank you. Yes, this joint is what im looking to extract from the arm. I can FIT new one with a cylinder shaped press tool but i dont know how to extract it if i cant do it with a slightly larger cylinder tool and a nut https://imgshare.io/image/59c1ddcb-b1dc-4e7a-9efb-09b2fc4e75aa.NsBV7w

That part is not officially replaceable as a part. Replace the arm.

 

[Uncle Benz]

As LostKiwi, it’s part of the arm, and not replaceable on its own. Where have you found a replacement part?

 

[onefortheroad]

I'd imagine the machine that presses those ball joints in does alot more than just push the ball into the socket . The forces needed will be really high tonnages . If it was meant to be changed ,it would of been a bolt on type. That's not happening I'm afraid . New arm time .

 

[Janibanani]

I think you are wrong, sorry to say.

this is from my local part shop.
Veng dot no
https://imgshare.io/image/8c167d97-d0da-42ef-98a0-a5e9ac7efb7b.NszAvQ

https://imgshare.io/image/a369ff68-d89d-4694-8b14-bfdaeefafba9.NszUEH

its just that the ball joints costs just 433NOK and the arm costs 3000NOK+.

 

[onefortheroad]

I think you are wrong, sorry to say.

this is from my local part shop.
Veng dot no
https://imgshare.io/image/8c167d97-d0da-42ef-98a0-a5e9ac7efb7b.NszAvQ

https://imgshare.io/image/a369ff68-d89d-4694-8b14-bfdaeefafba9.NszUEH

its just that the ball joints costs just 433NOK and the arm costs 3000NOK+.

Thats not the end ball joint . That's the middle one.

 

[Uncle Benz]

That balljoint is the one halfway down the arm that the anti-roll bar mounts to, not the one you marked in red on your other link

 

[Janibanani]

Ok. Thank you all for clearing this out for me. New arm it is then. Case solved