FSM says you must replace the joint; boot kit is only used if you damage a boot during installation.
Your idea may result in a joint that fails and your front wheel falls off. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Posted a similar question to another MB list but no bites so I'm widening the net… '84 300TD. The rubber boot on one lower ball joint (control arm/steering knuckle) is cracked but not open or leaking (other side shows no such cracking). Mercedes sells a boot kit ( 1165860433) for this joint. Job #33-430 in the W123 manual. I do not own (can't justify buying) the ball joint press for this. The entire assembly is currently mounted in my bench vise. 1) Can the boot be installed without their special cone shaped 'assembly sleeve' tool? What have others used? Any time- or aggravation-saving tips? 2) What grease should be used? How much? MB says 'Longterm grease, refer to Specification for service products page 266.2.' I'm unable to find such a reference on the CD manual. Thanks! Dave SoCal _____________________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
