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Old 11-10-2014, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by leathermang View Post
You had better use oil...
if you put grease.... the centrifugal force and stickiness will put it on the inside of the boot... and not be available to lubricate the joints...
They came from the factory with oil.....
Except that Mercedes now ships OEM new axles with grease. And re-builders like CVJ use grease. Works OK.
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