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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
2018 update:
As a FYI, I bought a new tie rod / drag link in November 2017. It was installed 23-December 2017. The ball joint ends started clicking / popping about a month ago and making a loud pop sound when turning...it is definitely bad ball joint ends and not the CV Joints.
Good thing the part is under warranty. It has less than 5,000 miles on it. Never Offroad, either.
I hear Mercedes may have went cheap and these may now be supplied by TRW instead of Lemforder ?????? |
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gerryvz
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2014
Location: Annapolis, MD
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320, 1989 560SEC, 1994 E500 (W124)
Posts: 336
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
Many (and more and more) Lemforder parts are being made in China, so that may be the case with this one if it is a Lemforder. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
H1LM002G55 - 9/21/2018 5:00 PM
2018 update:
As a FYI, I bought a new tie rod / drag link in November 2017. It was installed 23-December 2017. The ball joint ends started clicking / popping about a month ago and making a loud pop sound when turning...it is definitely bad ball joint ends and not the CV Joints.
Good thing the part is under warranty. It has less than 5,000 miles on it. Never Offroad, either.
I hear Mercedes may have went cheap and these may now be supplied by TRW instead of Lemforder ??????
FWIW, the tie rod (A.463.330.04.03) I purchased from my MB dealer and installed in February 2012 is a TRW part; and it fit perfectly in my 2000 G500. Still doing just fine. |
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BlueG
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2009
Location: DC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500
Posts: 714
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
TRW would be a good thing |
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petermerle
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Town ( deep south )
Vehicle(s): W460 *1, W123 *2, W124
Posts: 1315
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
The boot that came with my new Tierod and draglink all failed after 1-2 years and less than 5000 km. The Clear polyurethane type. Add to the misery replacement boots are no listed on EPC. Found another boot for a MB Van which together with a machined metal ring I was able to get it to work.
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AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
A discussion of some options: https://clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11719
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Tie Rod Problem
It was recommended to me by Jono of BlueridgeMB to pull the boots and lube the Joints myself with a high quality grease. I have some Schaeffers 274 in a grease gun. I will probably use this. |
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