because it seems like nobody makes a fricken greasable tie rod end for our truck anymore, anybody wanna give me any tips or thoughts on doing this... and before anybody says a thing i emailed moog and they said they do not manufacture them with zerks anymore... crap.. oh well cheapo tie rods for me...

 

did u check car quest?

 

Now I really am sorry I got the last set.

I think you could drill and tap them but keep the heat low and make sure you get all the filings out the only hard part is knowing when you have hit the ball and can stop drilling

Good luck!

 

i was gonna set the depth on the drill bit really low and use a drill press. and once i get it put together pump them clear with lots of grease. If i did do it i would most likely buy a new bit so i can go slow.

 

no carquest in my area but they wont have it.. theres only one company that makes these things now. and even the moogs are just re-branded... they all have the same part number. es3571....

 

I went to OREILLYS AUTO PARTS and looked at the MOOG ES3571.

IT IS GREASEABLE!

 

this is that moog part number, so unless they are dumb enough to not list it then there are more that one version


My email to Rock auto customer service,

Me: do you still carry the greasable moog outer tie rod ends for the 2006 dodge dakota st. im not stuck to that brand but i have to have greasable tie rod ends.

RockAuto Customer Service to me
show details 7:43 AM (13 hours ago)
Hello,

Thank you for your email and interest in our products. Most of Moogs products had been greaseable but for this application it does look like they are using a sealed joint in their tie rod ends. I looked at the other manufacturers we carry and it appears that they all are sealed units. Unfortunately I do not show that we carry a greaseable unit for this application.

If you have any other questions please let us know.

Thank you,

Mike S
RockAuto Customer Service

phone: (608) 661-1376
fax: (608) 836-5694
toll-free: 1-866-ROCKAUTO (1-866-762-5288)
http://www.rockauto.com

sooo...... i take it to mean that the orielly near you just has some older inventory...

 

Proof

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dude we dont need to do this in two threads lol

I love how it says problem solver..

 

I'm thinking the internals might be different as well! Never pulled on apart, although my Neon TR-end came apart in my hand as I was removing it, - I guess it was due . . .

The bearing itself might be sealed, so your grease will just fill up the space around the bearing?!?! I'm thinking that they don't just fill the TR-end with grease and slap a cover on it. I am quick to point out that I may be talking through my hat here, but drilling into a nice new piece of kit to make it last longer might not be a good idea.