Local mechanics disagree on hours to replace control arms
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I have one mechanic telling me their system (uses Mitchell) says it takes approx 10 hours to replace the front lower control arms (with ball joints). I have another mechanic (uses All Data) says it takes 2-3 hours per side.
Side note: I've gotta do the upper control arms, lower control arms, and rear control arms, all on both sides, so if you've got any info on reasonable rates for any of that, please feel free to elaborate. The guy I bought this from really messed up the suspension...
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Just in case you haven't already found an answer to your question: What matters is whether or not your E500 has the 4MATIC (AWD) drivetrain. If it does, then approx. 10 hours for lower control arms is accurate. If it's not a 4MATIC, the 2-3 hour estimate is accurate.
If you still haven't found a shop to perform this repair, I'd be more than happy to take a look at it for you and submit an accurate estimate to repair the suspension. Hope this answers your question.
