Ball joint question
#12
And yes I'm saying not to use so much torque on both nuts the link bars are a very poor design I think they decided to use such a high torque just to be safe but this puts high stress on the links. The bottom no its just if you use that high torque they are a bitch to remove I would use around 35 or 45 max for the bottom the top just snug them up and crush the rubber bushings just a bit but not too much or the joint will not flex easy as it should.
#15
Well, guys. She's all done. I changed out the endlinks and they made a huge difference in front end feel. It feels virgin-like. It also quieted down the clunks I used to hear over rough surfaces. I realized that the upper and lower ball joints are all still good, so I'll just hold on to the spare set.
Finally, I took some steps to preserve the ball joints and tie rod ends. I got one of these grease needles... basically a hypodermic needle, which fits onto the end of a grease gun. I pierced the boots of all the ball joints and tie rod ends, then pumped some good moly grease in. When done, I resealed the tiny hole by wiping the area with brake cleaner and dabbing a dot of permatex black gasket sealer on it. Worked like a charm and today, I couldn't peel the permatex off one when I tried. Even if it fell off, the hole is so small it cannot be seen, so water is not a worry.
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Finally, I took some steps to preserve the ball joints and tie rod ends. I got one of these grease needles... basically a hypodermic needle, which fits onto the end of a grease gun. I pierced the boots of all the ball joints and tie rod ends, then pumped some good moly grease in. When done, I resealed the tiny hole by wiping the area with brake cleaner and dabbing a dot of permatex black gasket sealer on it. Worked like a charm and today, I couldn't peel the permatex off one when I tried. Even if it fell off, the hole is so small it cannot be seen, so water is not a worry.
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Last edited by Dodgevity; 12-14-2014 at 05:31 PM.
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