Hard to say exactly from reading the initial post what exactly
may have caused the excess lube to form. MB is explicit about
the lubricant to be used in this area. MB high-temperature anti-
friction grease, MB P/N A 001 989 23 51 10, comes in 150 grams, enuf to do a car in one tube, about $7, will end such disappointments provided it is applied correctly and in right amounts. This is a special grease for front wheel bearings of MB
passenger cars. The MB grease must not be comingled with or
mixed with other brand grease according to MB specifications for
passenger service products, see MB sheet 265.1. Failure to
follow this one service item leads in a circle. Time is the repoof
needed to validate this particular factory advice.