Sway Bar Link Replacement | Mercedes E Class W212

This video was performed on a 2011 Mercedes w212 E300 with a M272 Engine.
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Anti roll bar link Left 212 320 11 89/3 LEMFÖRDER 36713 01
Anti roll bar link Right 212 320 12 89/3 LEMFÖRDER 36714 01
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[@Unknown-pc9yq]

This was so easy, If I was going to do it again, I would buy an 18mm stuby ratchet wrench, I have an 18mm Tekton and it's really nice but just a little bit to big. Mercedes wanted $700 to do this. I did it in an hour from start to finish, mainly spending time working in a small garage with little room to move. I could do it in half the time if I had to do it again.

[@ZakiGarage]

True, the 18mm ratchet wrench would have made the job so much faster but didn't feel like waiting for the delivery time. But 700$ for this job is crazy , especially with the low cost of the part.

[@winstonw5273]

Does changing sway bar link affect current alignments? I’m trying to decide whether to change all the suspension parts in the front end or just sway bar end link.

[@ZakiGarage]

I don't think alignment is needed with only changing the end links, and didn't find mention of needing alignment in the repair procedure after doing end links.

[@Unknown-pc9yq]

I'm getting ready to do this. Do you need to get an alignment after this?

[@ZakiGarage]

No need for an alignment, good luck.

[@crazypict]

What was the problem for fixing the sway bar link? Was it a noice, what type of noice - can you describe it? How did you find out that the sway bar was a problem? I have a noice in my w212 but I think it comes from the rear. Nice video

[@ZakiGarage]

thx, I got a metalic clucking noise from the front suspension. Could not locate the source of the noise even a MB shop couldn't find it. The end links were the only thing that looked damaged but sadly it did not fix the noise problem.

[@Superstonker]

@@ZakiGarageplease keep us updated, I also have a noise, I’m thinking of changing rotors/pads moving up from there

[@ZakiGarage]

@@Superstonker Will do . will be making a vid once I found the issue but will take me some time.