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Originally Posted by Sugar Bear
Shern,
I've done it on my W124 with great results. If the current components are free of play AND the tie rod adjustment sleeves aren't seized, it maintains the OE quality, saves time and eliminates the need for an alignment. For separating the joints my preference is a scissor type separator vs. a pickle fork. The scissor type doesn't damage boots when you are reusing linkages.
The boot retaining clips are tedious to work with, wear eye protection. Order new linkage nuts while your in there.
I used a quality grease like Mobil 1 or Lucas Red n' Tacky
Good luck!!!
SB
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Thank you gents.
SB this is exactly my thinking. Joints are in good shape, happy to avoid an alignment if possible.
Great call re: scissor style, think Oreilly's has one I can rent.
RE: linkage nuts, are you referring to the lock nuts on the drag link? There's a nut there I've not seen before.
From what I've read, it may have a cotter pin holding it together. I'm not sure what to replace this with or if possible to reuse.