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Old May 26, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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'Started with a front end noise when turning to park. Examined lower ball joints and found both sides boots torn. Ordered new MOOG's, installed and greased. Parking fine now, and steering much firmer.
Still had suspension rattles @ low speeds. Drilled, tapped & installed zerks in top of upper ball joints. Greased to fill upper boots. Voila, suspension knocks disappeared, and I bet I'll get 9 more years out of all ball joints (2005/1500/Hemi/106Kmis).
PS: In 1965, I proved to Chevrolet that "Lube for Life" didn't work. Put your own zerks in before it's too late.
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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Although we have a thread on how to do this, I'm gonna say the too......

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Old May 27, 2014 | 01:58 AM
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Dumb question, but how often should I be greasing my Moog LBJ's?
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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well yeah that's a no brainer,If their making noise and you grease them. The noise will go away. The grease takes up the space that has warn in them. But if their making that much noise I'm willing to bet that their already gone enough that you need to replace them.
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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Or if you want to do it once a year you can. Just fill them up until no more grease will go back in
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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Grease every time you change oil, or 2X / year
 
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