Replace Front Lower Control Arm on 2013 Mercedes S550

I show you how to replace your front lower control arm on a 2013 Mercedes S550. This control arm connects a ball joint on one end behind the front wheel and the other end connects a bushing to the cars frame. The center of this control arm holds the bottom of the airmatic shock.
You do not have to let the air out of the airmatic shock as it will not extend any further down when you take off the control arm.
One thing I forgot to mention in the video is when you’re ready to remove the bolt from the frame end of the control arm be sure to start the car and very quickly straighten your steering to take pressure off the bushing the bolt goes through.
Also you’ll need to play with a bottle jack going up and down slowly to take pressure off the bolt that’s holding the arm to the frame to get it out of the bushing. When you find the sweet spot, you can turn the bolt almost all the way out but you won't get it out all the way by turning it. A pry bar will help to get the bolt the rest of the way out.
The ball joint end will more than likely require a ball joint separator.
Torque:
The nut that holds the arm to the wheel is 50nM + 60 Degree further turn.
The nut that holds the other end to the frame is 80nM + 120 Degree further turn.
Jack stands I use are:
Jackpoint Jackstands which allows you to place them at the same location you place your Jack. These are the safest Jack stands in the world so you can safely work beneath the car without the worry it’ll fall on you. Please be aware that people all across the country are getting hurt and even killed from poorly designed jack stands. Also many people use a jack to hold the car up while working under it, if you do this, eventually your jacks hydrologic is going to fail and your car will fall on you so don't use a jack to hold up your car. Invest in Jackpoint Jackstands if you work on your own car, the money you save from doing the repair yourself will pay for them.

[@philipsmithnyc]

What will make things easier for you is to have the complete front end lifted, meaning left and right front.

[@Kidjsjss]

Bro been snow skiing ⛷️

[@yamaanyams641]

😂😂😂

[@Adub2004]

Good information. Will you also need a wheel alignment after replacing the control arm?

[@MercedesMechanic]

Always a good idea but not totally necessary unless it steers to the right or the left when you let go of steering wheel

[@willardgivens967]

What is the exact name of that tool you are using to align the lugs...?

[@MercedesMechanic]

Its a Wheel Alignment Pin the same size as my lugs. Mercedes puts them with the jack in the trunk but I got a couple from Amazon as well for about $10 each.