While I have not yet purchased the new bushing kit, it seems to me that the design of the bushing, puts rubber to rubber and therefore I would guess a fair amount of friction. The MB manual doesn't spec out any lube for it. Am I not seeing something or will the new part make it more clear?

I would have thought there would be some type of bearing to allow for smooth rotation. While pulling mine it did not operate smoothly at all.

Don

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it