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Originally Posted by Zulfiqar
The OE MB star items have some really really heavy black grease in them and a nylon cup in which the ball rotates.
I practiced a couple of zerk fittings in my old busted W124 ball joints and the problem is that the bottom cap is sheet metal and is very thin - meaning no threads catch unless you have a tapered zerk fitting. Once in I did proceed to pump it till it flushed.
What I did learn is that it will be pretty much placebo if you push some grease in the boot only.
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Agreed. Unless you can get the grease under the actual ball joint it is only a band aid.....and even then if you have some play in the ball joint you may as well just replace it.