W220 Mercedes Benz Ball Joint Replacement DIY S500 S430

[@drumluck69]

Thanks for sharing Masood. Yes, most all the labor will be in getting the knuckle off like Masood did here. I was converting my airmatic suspension and discovered ball joints were in bad shape. Now the right tool makes it soooo much easier. Good video.

[@masood-tv]

Thank you, Sir.

[@kvacek836]

I looked at a lot of videos prior to tackling this job. I don't know how the other instructions add up because I only followed these, but they were perfect. I followed the instructions to the T. If you're good with ball joint separators you could be at the opening scene within a couple hours. Excellent video and instructions!!

[@masood-tv]

Hi K Vacek, I am glad it worked for you and thanks for your kind words.

[@BoyishDriver]

What a great guy. Thank you for giving such interactive help for everyone. Rather unique and cutting edge. Impressive!

[@masood-tv]

Thank you, Sir.

[@michelcroteau538]

Hello Masood - Thanks for the tip. I guess this approach will depend on the clearance available under the knuckle once the car is on jackstands (as I don't have a lift). The extractor / press c-clamp usually used is quite large in size... Anyway, as I also have to replace the lower control arm, the only ball-joint left will be the tie rod end. Not a big deal. Have a nice day. Michael, FL

[@masood-tv]

Hi Michael, if you are replacing the control arm, as you said, it will be a lot easier to take the knuckle out and do the work on the bench. And you won't need to do an alignment since you are disconnecting the tie rod from the knuckle.

[@michelcroteau538]

Good, I thought that removing the tie rod would impose an alignment afterwards. Michael, FL

[@ThEDIPPA1]

Masood thank you for the very informative video! I would need a cordless impact gun because I won’t have access to a plug in power supply. How strong does the impact gun need to be as far as torque and power to be able to press and what size socket did you use for the press? Thanks 🙏🏾

[@masood-tv]

My pleasure. If you live in the USA, you can get the electric gun from Harbor Freight for less than $50 or the one I have reviewed in the following video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqSQnnqYmtitfbc. I don't remember the socket size but get a set that covers common metric sizes from 7mm to 22mm for most MB work.

[@whitephantom3000]

Hello! Can you tell me the part number or where to get the press out an in cups for this job?? Thanks

[@masood-tv]

Hi whitephantom3000 - absolutely. Please just search on eBay for Mercedes Ball Joint Press. You should be able to procure it for around $55. If you cannot find it, let me know.

[@elale83]

Need the part number please...i cant find it, its for my cl600 2003. Thanks

[@michelcroteau538]

Hello Masood - Thanks for your training on this essential segment of a W220. In your opinion, is it possible to replace the support ball-joint without removing the whole knuckle, means leaving it in some way attached to the front axle? Have a nice day, Michael, FL

[@masood-tv]

Hi Michael, Yes, by removing the steering knuckle at the top only from the wishbone.

[@ordimex]

Hello Masons, can you tell me what is brand of the press? If possible please send me the links . Thanks

[@masood-tv]

Hi - the one I used in the video works very well. It is hefty and sturdy. It is also quite cheap at $58. Search on ebay for Mercedes Benz W220/W211/W230 Ball Joint Press Installer Removal Kit Tool .

[@biplavshlife5522]

Please send me a link to the tool set. . Because I got one and the adapter is too big .

[@masood-tv]

It is quite cheap at $58 on eBay. Search for Mercedes Benz W220/W211/W230 Ball Joint Press Installer Removal Kit Tool.

[@Justin_Kline_223]

By any chance do you know the boot part number? Thanks

[@snoopdog6426]

You have it down. Nicely done.

[@masood-tv]

Thanks, snoop dog.

[@ak144ful]

Can you pls show me how to take off the upper control are ball joint .. and what the part is .. pls very urgent thank you very much

[@masood-tv]

What type of car?

[@ak144ful]

Never mind I changed the whole upper control arm .. thanks any ways .. it was a 2000 Mercedes Benz s500

[@Genus2525]

Good voice, Masood.

[@masood-tv]

Thx, David. It comes naturally 😊.

[@Justin_Kline_223]

Nice video bro. Do you know the part number of the rubber boot?

[@masood-tv]

Thank you, bro. Unfortunately, I don't.

[@roomext]

Hi! Thanks for the great video! Qq. Are you usually add some extra grease into these balljoints? I bought oem new front control arms for the same W220 and found that all the dust boots seems to be close to empty. I do have harbor freight grease gun, seems like I need to get a grease gun needle and put some extra grease. What do you think?

[@masood-tv]

Hi Igor, thank you. I don't. But, I don't see why couldn't or shouldn't.

[@khalid109q]

Very good idea. How I could get the tool kit.

[@masood-tv]

Khalid Akhi, you can get the tool kit from eBay. Search for the following keyword. It is priced today at $56 including shipping: Mercedes Benz W220/W211/W230 Ball Joint Press Installer Removal Kit Tool

[@jefrimejia2869]

Do u know the part number for a 2001 Mercedes CL500 power ball joint ?

[@masood-tv]

Hi jefri, go to autohausaz.com or fcpeuro.com, enter the year, make and model of your car, then to suspension category, ball joint and get the part number.

[@ابراهيمالاسدي-خ7ذ]

Good thanks

[@nicod78]

you use the pressing tool absolutely WRONG on the spinnig side, you can exchange the End, you use it the whole time with the adpter, this is wrong!!! take it out and insert the correct type... at 5:17 you use 2 Adapters, this is dump... the lower one you must delete and the correct one (the one who is moving the whole time) must stick into the spinnig axle

[@masood-tv]

Hello, as you may notice in the video, the old ballpoint came out, and the new one was pressed in. If it was done incorrectly or "wrong," then the outcome should have - minimally - slightly differed. It is all about finding the right leverage. I could have used something else entirely to find that leverage. But, thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@nicod78]

@@masood-tv it has nothing to do with come out and in... it has to do that it´s very dangerous to use this tool in the wrong way... what did you think what can happen if it´s slipped away... i hope you have some good dentists Notice: when you use a tool, in first LEARN how to use it!

[@masood-tv]

That is the only one from the toolkit that fit on what you call the spinning side. I tightened it with a wrench first ascertaining it won't come out prior to using the impact gun - as it didn't.

[@nicod78]

@@masood-tv no thats wrong... the part on the black screwing part... on the top... you can remove... and the part that you hold with your hand you can put inside of the screwing part... sorry, english is not my main language remove the top part, that you used to pressed out the balljoint, this is just an adapter, not a presstool!!! check other videos and you will understand what i mean!

[@masood-tv]

@nicod78 that won't work with this kit. Do you own it? Have you done this job with the same toolkit before?