That doesn't look like a normal brg failure...

My guess is somebody repacked the brgs and slipped when trying to pry the old grease seal out.
If bearings are properly adjusted, have clean grease-they can probably last the life of the car....

Mercedes actually sells a grease-same stuff as used on F-18's for about $8 a tube. Set the clearance up per the shop manual- 0.01 to 0.02 mm and your set.

For the other side, inspect the cap to see if it's ever been off. If not, you can probably re-pack them.


Michael

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