Well, the throttle on my SDL is starting to stick a bit. It really is a bit unnerving to have the car race like that.

I did some research and saw that the factory manual suggests ATF to lubricate the ball joints on the throttle. All well and good, but I have two questions:

1. How many ball joints are there? I found four or so, but I think there are more.

2. Can I just shoot WD 40 on the joints? I am sure it won't last quite as long but I have a can here. Any other miracle substances?

Thanks for the help.

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

Attached is PDF for lube points. You can't go wrong.

Attached Files

Linkage lube points 30-0010.pdf (201.4 KB, 131 views)

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

use some white lithium grease or something good. WD40 doesnt do anything as far as lubrication goes.

X2, I was just about to post the same.

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

#000 989 87 51 anti-corrosion grease?
(In the Marine World) [Prop shaft waterproof grease?]

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Do you just smear the lubricant on the lube points? I did not see anything in the PDF about taking things apart.

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

ATF Fluid. A bit of lube just get it in the joints and in the pivot points.

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

Ive used white lithium spray grease, works wonders and doesnt attract dirt.

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Paul
Benz-less
I need an SDL !

I separated all the joints {1 at a time of course} and cleaned out the hardened old lube first then put in a small dab of grease and reassembled

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily