Are the drag link ends filled with grease? If so are they serviceable? I'm removing the draglink to remove oil pan and see alot of residual grease.

Early ones had a grease zert .
Later MB oe do not.

Some aftermarket, likeMoog joints do.The Moog Problem Solver ball joint has an improved design over the stock ball joint; instead of a polymer bearing which distorts under load, Moog uses a steel gusher bearing which eliminates deformation and looseness.............

Automobile manufacturers are moving away from greasable joints of any kind.

Anyone remember the TECALEMIT 'oiled' hangers and joints on older cars/vans/trucks ?

What happened to the hinge 'hammer' greasers ? Used to have one in every MB trunk tool kit ?


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Now that I have the draglink off, my question is are they repairable? I damaged one of the rubber boots while using the pickle-fork. The CD says you can replace the rubber seal but I don't see them on Fastlane for sale.

Auto Zone and O'Riellys sell generic boots for drag/tie rod joints


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