W126

So, I learned the hard way how not to do things today but then figured out an easy way to do it (isn't that always the case). I ordered the front end rebuild kit (well worth it, the parts are great) and took everything apart, pressed the bushings out and was ready to reinstall. I had a mercedes mechanic help with the ball joint pressing, get a jig or find someone with one. It's a pain in the butt. The first time I installed the bushing I used a press with a slightly cockeyed die on it and messed the whole thing up. The bolt wouldn't even go through! Luckily these kits come with two and since this one didn't even look that bad I'm going to just leave the other side alone. There are two methods to getting these things off