Re: Re: Feds Urge Dodge to Make Recall for Ball Joints

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@aol.com)
Date: Sat Dec 11 2004 - 19:02:53 EST


Jay & Dana wrote:
> On my 97 4x4 the bottom joints are greaseable, but the top ones aren't. But
> a little while ago someone on the DML gave me some advice on how to grease
> the top ones. Insert the needle adapter of the grease gun in between where
> the rubber boot meets the metal on the bottom of the Ball Joint and give it
> a few squirts. I've been doing this now since 1998 and my Ball Joints are
> still fine. I thought after awhile if not properly done, the grease would
> squeeze out but after greasing it I check it a couple days later and it's
> great. I guess I'm doing it right :-)
> P.S. Thanks to the DML member that gave me this tip.
>

Thats a great little tip there - never thought to do that. With my
driving habits however, I don't think anything of redoing the entire
front end anymore. Doesn't matter if some stuff is still good or not it
all gets done.

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