Need Help installing KMAC rear camber bushings - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

aldedmon · #1 03-08-2003, 12:07 PM

Rec'd the parts but no installation instructions. Pkg says replaces Lower "inner"control arm bushing and rear toe adjustment. What/where are these in Mercedes SpeakJust want to make sure the the "Lower" control are is the lower perch that the spring sits on. So i assume I remove the inner bolt as though I'm removing the spring and replace the bushing/bolt with the new bushing?And then the toe adjustment is at the lower side of the wheel carrier assy ...again remove the bolt/bushing and replace with the new stuff. Wish they would have provided the @#%^ instructions

Any one with instructions please fax 281-485-5138

Benzmac · #2 03-08-2003, 04:51 PM

You will only need to use 2 of the 4 bushings.

I have done the kit and it is not as simple as you might think.

You have to remove the rear lower control arm, knock out the inside bushings. These are the busings close to the diff, not near the wheels.

Then install the K-mac bushings. Once in, they work great!

PS. You MUST have a shop and MANY special press tools to do the job. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT WITH THE FLIMSY TOOL THEY SEND!!!

aldedmon · #3 03-08-2003, 05:13 PM

You're a life saver

Tobias MB · #4 03-08-2003, 07:45 PM

I also did like Donnie said when I installed my kit. I used a hole saw to cut through the rubber and then it was easy to remove the remainder of the bushing. I also only used the lower inner control arm adj. bushings as I've replaced all the others with swaged aluminum links and aircraft heim joints so the whole suspension is tighter and adjustable. Isn't it ridiculous what they charge for the kit and then only to need two of the four bushings and throw the tool away?? It'd be nice if all four were interchangeable so one could split the cost with another MB owner!! That would be TOO easy! Grease it up well!
Good luck and tell us how it goes for you.

TobiasMB
190/5.6

PS: Anyone found some urethane front lower control arm kits?

aldedmon · #5 03-09-2003, 01:03 AM

Used the tool anyway...Piece of $#!t!. It did a sorry but okay job on one side. Drilled the the rubber and cut the otherside out in about the same amount of time.Installed in a jiffy. Thanks again
To anyone else who gets the kit and DIY, drill thru the rubber all around the center aluminum piece, get the crappy little tool and then hit that puppy with your 1/2 impact and 18MM socket. That'll rip the guts out of that bad boy then you can cold chisel the bushing shell out in no time at all

need2speed · #6 03-09-2003, 02:33 PM

What are the advantages of the K-Mac kit over camber correction arms like Delsing sells?

aldedmon · #7 03-09-2003, 06:47 PM

I tried several times to get the Delsing type. He no longer stocks the units but said that he could make a kit on a case by case basis but didn't seem all that thrilled about the idea. Parts and enginering stuff is his side line job. KMAC is a full time suspension manufacturer. They have a distibution network. I only went with them after agonizing over the inavailability of the Delsing. But now that I have them, I feel that the KMAC is a more factory correct setup. It uses a similar/same set up as is located in the front suspension so any MB Bubba tech can easily set the rear camber