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Old 08-24-2016, 04:59 PM
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Can anyone offer a definitive way of confirming ball joint wear/replacement.

Having watched two videos on 124 ball joints I cannot tell either way, this is one of the videos where the chap has taken apart the axle, unfortunately he doesn't tell you how to get the cover off - mine is similar to this, a bit notchy but I can see what's going on due to the large cover, there's no play at any angle in or out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO6yI8FPhc0

Has anyone pulled the cover off to re-grease or is this a no no?

Kent (mercedes source) recommends swapping over to even out wear, this sounds like a good idea if sound - also my budget is gone out of the window, these twister arn't going to help at around $300 ea.

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