How To REPLACE Lower BALL JOINT - Made EASY - MERCEDES-BENZ S Class S500 W220 - 2000 - 2006

In this video I'll show you how to replace your Mercedes Benz lower ball joint, lower control arm, and thrust arm (radius rod) for your S Class S500 W220. If you've ever heard a squeaking or clanking sound coming from the front end of your Mercedes-benz then chances are it's probably your lower ball joint. It's an easy fix and you'll be back on the road in no time at all. There is an option to purchase a heavy duty ball joint, but I chose to go with the standard ball joint which is still built really well. The most important tool for this job is the ball joint press tool which allows you to remove the lower ball joint. It's definitely worth its weight in gold.
One huge benefit to replacing your lower ball joint is being able to get a proper alignment. Sometimes with a bad lower ball joint it can throw off a perfectly good alignment. So, before getting a wheel alignment, be sure to replace any bad ball joints on your suspension.

Also if you need to replace your lower control arm and thrust arm (radius rod), this video will show you how to do that as well.

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[totallybonkers]

This is one of the best auto repair videos I've seen. Very detailed, descriptive, easy to see. Step by step.

[yifeiren]

Thank you so much for making this video! I followed it and successfully replaced the lower control arms and ball joints on my 2004 S55. It's my first time to do this and it took me about 7 hours each side

[manchesteruntold]

Your videos are really outstanding. I've never seen someone explains as simple and good as you on Youtube. Especially the parts you show possible stuck up points with their solutions, just awesome. Thank you.

[WhoDoe]

Thank you very much, very helpful and informative, you saved me tons of labor cost to do the job I needed.👍👍🍻🍻

[bgvndeu]

Thank you for your tutorial, it’s near enough the job I need to do. Watching this and listening to you, makes me feel very confident to tackle the job ahead.

[michaelbarton]

Excellent! Great advice and clear step by step tutorial .. Thank you

[waynehsmithi]

Flawless, with clarity of exceptional class. Thank you!

[RandJ]

Just wanted to thank you for this video. About to take care of this on my w220. Your video is exellent! One of the best/detailed videos I've seen (I've seen many over the decades). PS. Your voice is great!

[vcat]

To replace the lower ball joint with that tool you actually only have to remove the top ball joint and the brake caliper (the flexible pipe restricts movement if you don't). If you then tilt the hub assembly rearwards it leaves enough room to get the tool on the lower ball and remove it. This saves a considerable amount of disassembly and potential damage to other ball joints.

[kdao]

Perfect Step by Step! This is an awesome video. Wish you made when we were working this project in 2020. I Subscribe and LIKE. Thanks for doing this great video tutorial. It is excellent reference. You need to have this in the Mercedes forum and link them to this video on YT.

[rubbermallet]

well done - i did basically the same on a 13 c250 and after replacing the whole suspension and aligning it the noise still there 😁

[dylanhein]

It's much easier to find 12mm hex sockets than it is to find a 12mm key locally, as most key sets only go to 10mm. If you're in this predicament, pound the bit out of a 12mm hex socket. It's the perfect length. Thanks for the video!

[dgonzz]

Awesome video! Will be doing this to my w210 soon!

[crestamotors]

I’m amazed that ball joint came out so easily As I’ve done loads of them and I end up putting heat and a hammer to budge the ball joint?

[herbertbutler]

Great video! I would like to get the information on the ball joint removal tool you used. I ordered one from Amazon, I had to send it back.

[amzmanku]

Great video.
I wish you had made this video last month.haha, I did all mine . But not as good as you.

[curlymyhero]

What a great video! Very concise! Just subscribed. I have a squeak squeak over every bump! So lower ball joint bushing eh?

[nursecuenca]

Great video. Are torque specifications same for 2005 E500?

[dimosbeta]

12:52 no need to cut an allen key, I've used a hex bit and a combination spanner, it worked superbly ;)

[stevenlawrence]

I wish my ball joint were so easy to crack.
I have done both sides arms on my S55, and broke 2 separators for my trouble!
On my car the screws on the bottom of the strut, are female type torx head, dead easy to round off if the car has done a few miles.
I notice that your car has male type screws, have you swapped these previously, are they tapered as the standard type are, and where can I get them?
Question, both arms have elongated slots in the end that fits onto the chassis.
When I turn the wheel on full left hand lock, the arms contact each other and produce loud banging noises.
Both the arms have wear on them, not enough to fail the yearly test, or be dangerous, but its quite embarrassing when I am trying to park in the supermarket car park.
Have you ever encountered this before, and would the adjustment on these slots be enough?
It does look to me like the camber is out, the wheel looks further in at the top.