3.0 ML350 V6 BlueTEC AMG Sport SUV
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£17,950
- Year/Month: 2013/0
- Stock ID: T120378
- Transmission: Automatic
- CC: 3000
- Mileage: 154000
- Fuel Type: Diesel
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The stabilizer bars, often underestimated, are very simple and inexpensive components of used Mercedes Benz sports cars for sale that directly affect the safety and road holding of the car, which is why it is important to be well informed before buying them.
How Stabilizer Tie Rods Work
The stabilizer bar tie rods are also called pendulum struts or control rods , they consist of a circular rod made of steel with a diameter  at the ends of which two ball joints are welded, one on each side,  There are less common solutions with one threaded end and the other with the ball joint, or cases that are  very rarer and dated than tie rods without joints, with both ends threaded. These tie rods are used to connect the stabilizer bar and the shock absorber. The threaded joints are mounted with simple hexagonal nuts with a nylon ring inside, the nylon ring serves to prevent loosening due to vibrations. The tie rod is, therefore, a necessary component for the operation of the anti-roll bar: solid steel bar that prevents the excessive rolling of the car during a curve. In the past, some tie rods were made entirely of plastic. It was an economic solution, but not an optimal one. In fact, the plastic deformed excessively with respect to the metal due to its high elasticity, prematurely breaking. Â
The Identicality Of The Stabilizer Bars
Lots of circulating cars use high-quality stainless steel tie rods that resist mechanical stress and water. The steel tie-rods are sturdier and very durable than plastic ones, and the bench price is virtually identical. Each stabilizer bar always mates with two tie rods. Almost all the cars have the front bar, and more and more are those that also have the rear bar. The front tie rods are never interchangeable with the rear ones because they are of different lengths; because of stress, they can easily be destroyed than the rear ones. Besides, if you discover identical tie rods fitted to the right and left of the front axle of the vehicle; so his lightness compromised the road holding and the driveability of the car and forced him to replace the left linkage almost immediately, with additional costs for parts and labor.
When Stabilizer Bar Tie Rods Is Replaces
The rod tie rods are located at the wheels and connect the shock absorber to the stabilizer bar. The core of the tie rod is a stainless steel rod with two spherical joints welded at the end. Each joint is protected by a rubber cap and has a threaded shank to allow assembly. The steel ball housed below the cap rests on a disc in anti-friction material (Teflon / nylon) allowing it to rotate without sticking. Please note that, Ask your mechanic what the exact tie rod is to replace and buy it with the utmost care, after installation check that the mounting side has been respected, because if it reverses its position, the stabilizer bar will no longer work regularly. in addition, a used car buyer should know that this part and it's quality effects the used Mercedes Benz sports cars price, so proper inspection of that aspect is essential, as well.