Mercedes-Benz Ball Joints
The ball joints in your Mercedes-Benz vehicle are a critical component in your front suspension. They connect various pieces and allow them to move both vertically and horizontally, providing you with the full control that you want when you're heading down the road.
What Ball Joints Do
Just like your hip joint features a ball that fits into a socket to provide pivoting motion, a ball joint connects the steering knuckles and the control arms. That ensures the smooth ride and complete command of your wheels.
Ball joints are made of a metal housing and a stud that moves with the housing. Interior bearings reduce friction, and the socket is filled with grease to lubricate the moving parts. Finally, there's a rubber boot that keeps debris out and the grease contained.
The Types of Ball Joints
There are two. An upper ball joint keeps parts aligned and allows the steering knuckle to rotate as needed. A lower ball joint functions as a pivot point for your steering system. Since these may be load-bearing parts, they tend to wear out faster than upper ball joints do.
How to Spot Problems With Your Ball Joints
Ball joints take a lot of abuse, so it's not unusual for them to exhibit signs of wear and tear. Signs of trouble include:
Buy Genuine OEM Ball Joints Online
When you do need to replace your ball joints, get the right ones for your vehicle. Mercedes-Benz makes the only ones that were designed specifically for your model, so you can trust them to fit right into place and perform as intended. Buy yours from our online auto parts catalog today and we'll get your order shipped straight out!
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLA 250,
- GLA 45 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLA 250,
- GLA 250,
- GLA 45 AMG®
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- A 35 AMG®,
- CLA 250,
- CLA 35 AMG®,
- CLA 45 AMG®,
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- E 320,
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- E 550,
- E 63 AMG®,
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- Maybach GLS 600
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- SL 63 AMG®
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- SL 320,
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- CLS 550,
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- E 250,
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- E 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
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- C 230,
- C 280,
- C 36 AMG®,
- C 43 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
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- SL 450,
- SL 550,
- SL 63 AMG®,
- SL 65 AMG®
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- 300 SD,
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- 400 SE,
- 400 SEL,
- 500 SEC,
- Mercedes-Benz:
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- ML 500,
- ML 55 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- ML 320,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- E 63 AMG® S,
- GLC 63 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG® S
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- C 63 AMG®,
- C 63 AMG® S,
- E 63 AMG® S,
- GLC 300,
- GLC 350e,
- Mercedes-Benz:
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- 560 SEC,
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- 190 D,
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- CL 500,
- CL 55 AMG®,
- CL 600,
- CL 65 AMG®,
- CLS 500,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 380 SL
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 CD,
- 300 D,
- 300 SD,
- 300 SDL,
- 300 SE,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 320,
- ML 350,
- ML 430,
- ML 500,
- ML 55 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 550,
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- GL 63 AMG®,
- GLE 300d,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 350,
- S 430,
- S 500,
- S 55 AMG®,
- S 600,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLA 250
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLA 45 AMG®,
- GLA 45 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLA 45 AMG®,
- GLA 45 AMG®
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Mercedes-Benz Ball Joints
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLA 250,
- GLA 45 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLA 250,
- GLA 250,
- GLA 45 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- A 220,
- A 35 AMG®,
- CLA 250,
- CLA 35 AMG®,
- CLA 45 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLS 550,
- E 320,
- E 350,
- E 550,
- E 63 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 63 AMG® S,
- GLS 63 AMG®,
- Maybach GLS 600
- Mercedes-Benz:
- SL 55 AMG®,
- SL 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 190 D,
- 190 E,
- 260 E,
- 300 CE,
- 300 D,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- ML 320,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 350,
- GLE 450,
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 580,
- GLE 63 AMG® S,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 CE,
- 300 SL,
- 500 SL,
- 600 SL,
- SL 320,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLS 400,
- CLS 550,
- CLS 63 AMG®,
- CLS 63 AMG® S,
- E 250,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- E 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 220,
- C 230,
- C 280,
- C 36 AMG®,
- C 43 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- SL 400,
- SL 450,
- SL 550,
- SL 63 AMG®,
- SL 65 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 SD,
- 300 SE,
- 400 SE,
- 400 SEL,
- 500 SEC,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 320,
- ML 350,
- ML 430,
- ML 500,
- ML 55 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- ML 320,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- E 63 AMG® S,
- GLC 63 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 63 AMG®,
- C 63 AMG® S,
- E 63 AMG® S,
- GLC 300,
- GLC 350e,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 380 SE,
- 380 SL,
- 560 SEC,
- 560 SEL,
- 560 SL
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 D,
- 300 E,
- 300 TE,
- 400 E,
- 500 E
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 D,
- 300 E,
- 300 TE,
- 400 E,
- 500 E
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 190 D,
- 190 E,
- 260 E,
- 300 CD,
- 300 CE,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CL 500,
- CL 55 AMG®,
- CL 600,
- CL 65 AMG®,
- CLS 500,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 380 SL
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 CD,
- 300 D,
- 300 SD,
- 300 SDL,
- 300 SE,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 320,
- ML 350,
- ML 430,
- ML 500,
- ML 55 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 550,
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- GL 63 AMG®,
- GLE 300d,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 350,
- S 430,
- S 500,
- S 55 AMG®,
- S 600,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLA 250
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLA 45 AMG®,
- GLA 45 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CLA 45 AMG®,
- GLA 45 AMG®
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