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Grease nipples in ball joints

Andy - July 28th, 2003 at 09:15 AM

Hi all,
I'm fitting a new drag link and tie rods to the Kombi and am planning on installing grease nipples in them.
Has anyone else done this? comments?
Cheers,
Andy
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kombikim - July 28th, 2003 at 09:22 AM

if they have the plug to allow fitting of grease nipples it is a good idea to do later down the line (a year or so) but probably best left alone until you decide they actually need a grease

11CAB - July 28th, 2003 at 05:16 PM

Andy, the reason that tie rod ends dont have any grease nipples in them now is because people would keep pumping grease into them which then split the boot allowing dirt and crud in which would then wear the joint even faster........for all your effort & time are you really saving money by fitting the grease nipples???
Graham

Andy - July 28th, 2003 at 11:14 PM

Thanks for the info. As I have it all out at the moment, just thought it might be worth while.
As for the excess gease, I always allow and escape route

kombikim - July 28th, 2003 at 11:23 PM

Ah Haa! excess Gease! that is why the tie rod end wore so fast!