Just making sure - have you seen this?
http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedes%20tie%20rod%20rr1.htm

I need to do this job again my 85, the grease boots on my Febi tie rods dry rotted after 6 months. Awesome.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car