you will notice the front end wandering, sloppy
steering, and maybe squeaking/creaking/groaning
for quite a while before the joint fails.
I highly recommend Molykote gun grease (BR2) for
most applications, including this one. It is
available at bearing supply houses
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
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w123wa...@gmail.com wrote:
Posted a similar question to another MB list but
no bites so I'm widening the netĀ
'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
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