W163 Mercedes ML Lower Control Arm Wrench

If you’re planning on replacing you W163 Mercedes ML front and rear lower ball joints, you’ll need either this wrench of a socket to tighten the lower ball joint nuts. This is a cost effective option which also allows the user to tighten the lower ball joint nuts to 300Nm with the wheels on the hub of the vehicle. This wrench allows for improved safety / convenience when the vehicle is park on vehicle ramps.

From experience, the best method for using this wrench is to have the handle of the wrench pointing towards the vehicle center, then inserting the torque wrench and having it’s handle come out, away from the vehicle. This allows the user to then torque the lower control arm nut to 300Nm safely and as is done with the factory socket design.

If you are interested in the socket design, follow the FCP link here: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-ball-joint-socket-cta-manufacturing-1082